Enrollment
267
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Poultney, VT
Poultney Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Poultney Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500041100244
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poultney Elementary School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Vermont schools.
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 22.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 267
- students enrolled
Poultney Elementary School has class sizes larger than 96% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500041100244 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.2%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Poultney Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Poultney Elementary School
Poultney Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Poultney, Vermont, enrolling 267 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.8:1 is larger than about 96% of Vermont schools and 50% above the 11.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.2% lands close to the Vermont typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 267 students, its enrollment sits close to the Vermont median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 288 Vermont schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 79 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #79, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 534 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 spends $14,376 per pupil, 25% below the Vermont average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Poultney's public schools, it stands alongside Poultney High School (208 students): Poultney Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.8:1 vs 10.9:1).
Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 also operates West Rutland School (325 students) and Poultney High School (208 students) alongside Poultney Elementary 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 Poultney Elementary School compares
Poultney Elementary 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 50% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▼ 20% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.2%
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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 50% above state mean
Top 96% in Vermont - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.2%
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
$14,376
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 93.3%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.7, Poultney Elementary School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70, which includes Poultney Elementary School.
$14,376
Per student
-25%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.9%
State 93.0%
Federal 0.0%
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 Poultney Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Rutland School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Poultney High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Proctor Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Proctor Junior/Senior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poultney Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Poultney
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~267 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Poultney Elementary School
How many students attend Poultney Elementary School?
Poultney Elementary School has 267 students enrolled. It is a public school in Poultney, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poultney Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Poultney Elementary School is 17.8:1, which is 50% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Poultney Elementary School?
22.2% of students at Poultney Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poultney Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Poultney Elementary School is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Poultney, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poultney Elementary School?
Poultney Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower 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 Poultney Elementary School a good school?
Poultney Elementary School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70?
Besides Poultney Elementary School, Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 also operates West Rutland School (325 students), Poultney High School (208 students), and Proctor Elementary School (134 students). See the Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 district page for the complete list.
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