Enrollment
316
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newport, VT
Newport City Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Newport City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500600000439
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newport City Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 61.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 316
- students enrolled
Newport City Elementary School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Newport City School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500600000439 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.3%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+122% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newport City Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newport City Elementary School
Newport City Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Newport, Vermont, enrolling 316 students.
At 12.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Vermont median, within a few percentage points of the 11.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 61.3% of students qualify for free meals, 122% above the Vermont average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 316 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 17 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 158 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Newport City School District operates only this one school, so Newport City Elementary School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Newport City Elementary School compares
Newport City 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.3% | ▲ 122% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 122% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 60% in Vermont - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.9%
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
$19,652
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $19,105
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 158 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 88.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Newport City Elementary School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newport City School District, which includes Newport City Elementary School.
$19,652
Per student
+3%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.8%
State 98.9%
Federal 0.2%
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.
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 (~316 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Newport City Elementary School
How many students attend Newport City Elementary School?
Newport City Elementary School has 316 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newport, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newport City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newport City Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Newport City Elementary School?
61.3% of students at Newport City Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newport City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Newport City Elementary School is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Newport, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newport City Elementary School?
Newport City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Newport City Elementary School a good school?
Newport City Elementary School earns 37/100 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 Newport City School District?
None reported; Newport City School District operates only Newport City Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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