Enrollment
125
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brattleboro, VT
Oak Grove School
Federal NCES profile for Oak Grove School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500043100056
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Grove School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Vermont schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Vermont schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Brattleboro · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 54.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak Grove School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Grove School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Brattleboro, VT.
School address
NCES ID 500043100056 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.9%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+99% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Grove School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Grove School
Oak Grove School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brattleboro, Vermont, enrolling 125 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Oak Grove School is leaner than roughly 88% of Vermont schools and 25% under the state's 11.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 54.9% of students qualify for free meals, 99% above the Vermont average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 125 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 20 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (13%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 125 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Brattleboro's public schools, it stands alongside Academy School (418 students): Oak Grove School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.9:1 vs 11.9:1).
Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 also operates Brattleboro Union High School (705 students) and Academy School (418 students) alongside Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove School compares
Oak Grove 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.9% | ▲ 99% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 99% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 12% in Vermont - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.2%
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
$17,938
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 125 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 65.6%
African American 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: White at 65.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Oak Grove School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96, which includes Oak Grove School.
$17,938
Per student
-6%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.9%
State 85.8%
Federal 8.4%
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 Oak Grove School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro Union High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Academy School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brattleboro Area Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Green Street School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Putney Central School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Grove School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Brattleboro
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~125 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Oak Grove School's federal record.
- Compare Oak Grove School against another school. Compare schools
- Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Oak Grove School
How many students attend Oak Grove School?
Oak Grove School has 125 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brattleboro, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove School is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Grove School?
54.9% of students at Oak Grove School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Grove School?
The largest demographic group at Oak Grove School is White at 65.6% of enrollment, in Brattleboro, VT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Grove School?
Oak Grove School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
How does Oak Grove School rank among schools in Brattleboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Grove School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Brattleboro, VT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brattleboro on the city page.
Is Oak Grove School a good school?
Oak Grove School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Vermont schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96?
Besides Oak Grove School, Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 also operates Brattleboro Union High School (705 students), Academy School (418 students), and Brattleboro Area Middle School (255 students). See the Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Compare schools
Side-by-side comparison tool
Schools in Vermont
All public schools in Vermont
Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96
All schools in this district
Schools in Brattleboro
All schools in this city
School districts
Ranked by enrollment & spending
Rankings
Best schools by state & type
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.