- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Orange Center School held near 77 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 5.5 → 5.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 500043000551 · East Barre, VT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
80 enr · 16:1 · 35.1% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Washington Village School (120 students)
Orange Center School held near 77 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 5.5 → 5.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
How Orange Center School compares
Orange Center School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,577
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $20,027
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
District finance for Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 reports $14,577 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~80 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 77 (2022-23) → 77 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.