- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Peoples Academy Middle School grew from 224 students in 2022-23 to 238 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.1 → 24.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 500044800157 · Morrisville, VT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
229 enr · 9.2:1 · 24.6% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Stowe Elementary School (379 students)
Peoples Academy Middle School grew from 224 students in 2022-23 to 238 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 25.1 → 24.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Peoples Academy Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stowe Elementa
Stowe Elementary School
379 students
- Peoples Academ
Peoples Academy
282 students
- Morristown Ele
Morristown Elementary School
282 students
- This school
Peoples Academy Middle School
229 students
- Stowe High Sch
Stowe High School
221 students
- Stowe Middle S
Stowe Middle School
190 students
What this shows Peoples Academy Middle School reports 229 students on the CCD universe file.
How Peoples Academy Middle School compares
Peoples Academy Middle School is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$24,549
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 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.
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
District finance for Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90 reports $24,549 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~229 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 224 (2022-23) → 238 (2023-24), up 14.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.