Enrollment
80
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Barre, VT
Orange Center School
Federal NCES profile for Orange Center School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 500043000551
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 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
Orange Center School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Vermont schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 35.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 80
- students enrolled
Orange Center School has class sizes larger than 93% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500043000551 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.1%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orange Center School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orange Center School
Orange Center School is a small elementary school in East Barre, Vermont, enrolling 80 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 above the state's typical profile, with 35.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 80 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 34 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #24.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 spends $12,133 per pupil, 36% below the Vermont average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 17 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 80 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Echo Valley Community Union School District #67, also runs Washington Village School (120 students).
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 Orange Center School compares
Orange Center 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 | 35.1% | ▲ 27% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 85% | - | - |
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.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
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
67.5%
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
$12,133
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.3 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%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Orange Center School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Echo Valley Community Union School District #67, which includes Orange Center School.
$12,133
Per student
-36%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.9%
State 95.1%
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 Orange Center School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Village School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orange Center School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary 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 (~80 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Orange Center School
How many students attend Orange Center School?
Orange Center School has 80 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Barre, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange Center School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orange Center 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 Orange Center School?
35.1% of students at Orange Center School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orange Center School?
The largest demographic group at Orange Center School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in East Barre, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orange Center School?
Orange Center School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Orange Center School a good school?
Orange Center School earns 34/100 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 Echo Valley Community Union School District #67?
Besides Orange Center School, Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 also operates Washington Village School (120 students). See the Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 district page for the complete list.
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