Enrollment
112
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newbury, VT
Newbury Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Newbury Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500043700213
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newbury Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 112
- students enrolled
Newbury Elementary School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oxbow Unified Union School District #91 · Vermont
NCES ID 500043700213 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.3%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newbury Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newbury Elementary School
Newbury Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Newbury, Vermont, enrolling 112 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 31.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 112 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 52 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment) (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 112 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Oxbow Unified Union School District #91 also operates Oxbow Union High School (322 students) and Bradford Elementary School (216 students) alongside Newbury 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 Newbury Elementary School compares
Newbury 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▲ 13% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Vermont - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.3%
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
$18,805
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 112 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 98.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 98.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.6, Newbury Elementary School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oxbow Unified Union School District #91, which includes Newbury Elementary School.
$18,805
Per student
-2%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.1%
State 92.8%
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 Newbury Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxbow Union High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bradford Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newbury Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~112 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Newbury Elementary School
How many students attend Newbury Elementary School?
Newbury Elementary School has 112 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newbury, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newbury Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newbury Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 4% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Newbury Elementary School?
31.3% of students at Newbury Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newbury Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Newbury Elementary School is White at 98.2% of enrollment, in Newbury, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newbury Elementary School?
Newbury Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Newbury Elementary School a good school?
Newbury Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median. 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 Oxbow Unified Union School District #91?
Besides Newbury Elementary School, Oxbow Unified Union School District #91 also operates Oxbow Union High School (322 students) and Bradford Elementary School (216 students). See the Oxbow Unified Union School District #91 district page for the complete list.
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