Enrollment
96
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newfane, VT
Newbrook Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Newbrook Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500044900537
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newbrook Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Vermont schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 20.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 96
- students enrolled
Newbrook Elementary School has class sizes larger than 93% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500044900537 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.8%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newbrook Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newbrook Elementary School
Newbrook Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Newfane, Vermont, enrolling 96 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16:1 is larger than about 93% of Vermont schools and 34% above the 11.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 96 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 288 Vermont schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 47 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #44, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding West River Valley Union Education District #72a spends $42,991 per pupil, 125% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
West River Valley Union Education District #72a also operates Townshend Village School (112 students) and Jamaica Village School (9 students) alongside Newbrook Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Newbrook Elementary School compares
Newbrook Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 34% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 25% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 93% in Vermont - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$42,991
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $19,105
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Newbrook Elementary School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West River Valley Union Education District #72a, which includes Newbrook Elementary School.
$42,991
Per student
+125%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+159%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.2%
State 95.7%
Federal 0.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Newbrook Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townshend Village School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jamaica Village School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newbrook Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 4.5:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Vermont, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~96 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Newbrook Elementary School
How many students attend Newbrook Elementary School?
Newbrook Elementary School has 96 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newfane, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newbrook Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newbrook Elementary School is 16:1, which is 34% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Newbrook Elementary School?
20.8% of students at Newbrook Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newbrook Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Newbrook Elementary School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Newfane, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newbrook Elementary School?
Newbrook Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Newbrook Elementary School a good school?
Newbrook Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Vermont schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in West River Valley Union Education District #72a?
Besides Newbrook Elementary School, West River Valley Union Education District #72a also operates Townshend Village School (112 students) and Jamaica Village School (9 students). See the West River Valley Union Education District #72a district page for the complete list.
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