Enrollment
282
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Morrisville, VT
Peoples Academy
Federal NCES profile for Peoples Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 500044800207
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peoples Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Vermont schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Morrisville · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 17.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Peoples Academy has class sizes larger than 73% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peoples Academy ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Morrisville, VT.
School address
NCES ID 500044800207 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.4%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peoples Academy compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peoples Academy
Peoples Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Morrisville, Vermont, enrolling 282 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 282 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 80 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #37.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.5% 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 Morristown Elementary School (282 students) alongside Peoples Academy.
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 compares
Peoples Academy on the metrics families compare, against Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 37% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 73% in Vermont - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.5%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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 89.0%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 2.5%
African American 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Peoples Academy is about as mixed as the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90, which includes Peoples Academy.
$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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stowe Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morristown Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Peoples Academy Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stowe High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stowe Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peoples Academy'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
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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 high 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 (~282 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Peoples Academy
How many students attend Peoples Academy?
Peoples Academy has 282 students enrolled. It is a high school in Morrisville, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peoples Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Peoples Academy is 13.4:1, which is 13% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Peoples Academy?
17.4% of students at Peoples Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peoples Academy?
The largest demographic group at Peoples Academy is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Morrisville, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peoples Academy?
Peoples Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Peoples Academy rank among public schools in Morrisville?
By Resource Investment Index, Peoples Academy ranks #1 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 a good school?
Peoples Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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, Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90 also operates Stowe Elementary School (379 students), Morristown Elementary School (282 students), and Peoples Academy Middle School (229 students). See the Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90 district page for the complete list.
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