Enrollment
92
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Whiting, VT
Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting
Federal NCES profile for Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500039200544
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Vermont schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 42.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 92
- students enrolled
Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting has class sizes larger than 90% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500039200544 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.7%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting
Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Whiting, Vermont, enrolling 92 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.3:1 is larger than about 90% of Vermont schools and 29% 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 42.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 92 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 34 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 92 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 also operates Otter Valley Union High School (487 students) and Neshobe School (387 students) alongside Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting.
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 Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting compares
Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting on the metrics families compare, against Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 29% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.7% | ▲ 55% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 90% in Vermont - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.7%
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
$17,229
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 92 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 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 92.4%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.3, Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53, which includes Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting.
$17,229
Per student
-10%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.2%
State 96.5%
Federal 0.3%
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 Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Valley Union High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Neshobe School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lothrop School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~92 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting
How many students attend Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting?
Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting has 92 students enrolled. It is a public school in Whiting, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting?
The student-teacher ratio at Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting is 15.3:1, which is 29% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting?
42.7% of students at Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting?
The largest demographic group at Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Whiting, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting?
Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting a good school?
Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53?
Besides Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting, Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 also operates Otter Valley Union High School (487 students), Neshobe School (387 students), and Lothrop School (192 students). See the Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 district page for the complete list.
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