- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orwell, VT
Orwell Village School
Federal NCES profile for Orwell Village School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500044000233
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orwell Village School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 22.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 115
- students enrolled
Orwell Village School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500044000233 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Orwell Village School shrank from 140 students in 2022-23 to 118 in 2023-24 (-15.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.3 → 8.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 500044000233 · Orwell, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
115 enr · 11.5:1 · 22.1% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Fair Haven Union Middle and High School (499 students)
Orwell Village School shrank from 140 students in 2022-23 to 118 in 2023-24 (-15.7%). Teacher FTE lost 10.3 → 8.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Orwell Village School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fair Haven Uni
Fair Haven Union Middle and High School
499 students
- Fair Haven Gra
Fair Haven Grade School
248 students
- Castleton Elem
Castleton Elementary School
216 students
- This school 115
Orwell Village School
115 students
- Benson Village 97
Benson Village School
97 students
What this shows Orwell Village School reports 115 students on the CCD universe file.
How Orwell Village School compares
Orwell Village School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.1% | ▼ 20% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
115
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Vermont - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.5%
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
$24,253
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $20,027
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 115 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.3%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.1, Orwell Village School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 reports $24,253 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Orwell Village School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fair Haven Grade School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Castleton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benson Village School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orwell Village School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide other 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 (~115 students)
Frequently asked questions about Orwell Village School
How many students attend Orwell Village School?
Orwell Village School has 115 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orwell, VT. CCD year-over-year: 140 (2022-23) → 118 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orwell Village School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orwell Village School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 27% 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 Orwell Village School?
22.1% of students at Orwell Village School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orwell Village School?
The largest demographic group at Orwell Village School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Orwell, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orwell Village School?
Orwell Village School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62?
Besides Orwell Village School, Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 also operates Fair Haven Union Middle and High School (499 students), Fair Haven Grade School (248 students), and Castleton Elementary School (216 students). See the Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 district page for the complete list.