Enrollment
132
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orleans, VT
Orleans Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Orleans Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500043600232
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orleans Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Vermont schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 52.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 132
- students enrolled
Orleans Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500043600232 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.7%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orleans Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orleans Elementary School
Orleans Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Orleans, Vermont, enrolling 132 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.7:1 is larger than about 86% of Vermont schools and 24% above the 11.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 52.7% of students qualify for free meals, 91% above the Vermont average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 132 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.
Among 19 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #16, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 132 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District spends $14,853 per pupil, 22% below the Vermont average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District also operates Barton Graded School (136 students) and Brownington Central School (113 students) alongside Orleans 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 Orleans Elementary School compares
Orleans 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 24% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▲ 91% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 132 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
132
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 86% in Vermont - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
56.8%
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
$14,853
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 132 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 3.0%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Orleans Elementary School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District, which includes Orleans Elementary School.
$14,853
Per student
-22%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.0%
State 51.8%
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 Orleans Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Graded School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brownington Central School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Albany Community School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Irasburg Village School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glover Community School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orleans Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~132 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Orleans Elementary School
How many students attend Orleans Elementary School?
Orleans Elementary School has 132 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orleans, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orleans Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orleans Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 24% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orleans Elementary School?
52.7% of students at Orleans Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orleans Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Orleans Elementary School is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Orleans, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orleans Elementary School?
Orleans Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Orleans Elementary School a good school?
Orleans Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District?
Besides Orleans Elementary School, Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District also operates Barton Graded School (136 students), Brownington Central School (113 students), and Albany Community School (98 students). See the Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District district page for the complete list.
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