Enrollment
229
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Morrisville, VT
Peoples Academy Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Peoples Academy Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 500044800157
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peoples Academy Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Vermont schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Morrisville · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 24.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Peoples Academy Middle School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peoples Academy Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Morrisville, VT.
School address
NCES ID 500044800157 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.6%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peoples Academy Middle School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peoples Academy Middle School
Peoples Academy Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Morrisville, Vermont, enrolling 229 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Peoples Academy Middle School is leaner than roughly 85% of Vermont schools and 23% under the state's 11.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.6% lands close to the Vermont typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 229 students, its enrollment sits close to the Vermont median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 77 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #46.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 229 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90 also operates Stowe Elementary School (379 students) and Peoples Academy (282 students) alongside Peoples Academy Middle 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 Peoples Academy Middle School compares
Peoples Academy Middle 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 11% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in Vermont - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.0%
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
$22,256
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $19,105
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 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 83.8%
Two or More 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.9, Peoples Academy Middle School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90, which includes Peoples Academy Middle School.
$22,256
Per student
+16%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.4%
State 85.6%
Federal 11.0%
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 Peoples Academy Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stowe Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peoples Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morristown Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stowe High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stowe Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peoples Academy Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~229 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Peoples Academy Middle School
How many students attend Peoples Academy Middle School?
Peoples Academy Middle School has 229 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Morrisville, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peoples Academy Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peoples Academy Middle School is 9.2:1, which is 23% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 41% 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 Peoples Academy Middle School?
24.6% of students at Peoples Academy Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peoples Academy Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Peoples Academy Middle School is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Morrisville, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peoples Academy Middle School?
Peoples Academy Middle School 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).
How does Peoples Academy Middle School rank among public schools in Morrisville?
By Resource Investment Index, Peoples Academy Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Morrisville, VT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Morrisville on the city page.
Is Peoples Academy Middle School a good school?
Peoples Academy Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90?
Besides Peoples Academy Middle School, Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90 also operates Stowe Elementary School (379 students), Peoples Academy (282 students), and Morristown Elementary School (282 students). See the Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90 district page for the complete list.
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