- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pownal, VT
Pownal Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pownal Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500043400246
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pownal Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Vermont schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.8:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 51.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 249
- students enrolled
Pownal Elementary School has class sizes larger than 76% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500043400246 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Pownal Elementary School held near 261 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 500043400246 · Pownal, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
249 enr · 13.8:1 · 51.7% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Molly Stark School (402 students)
Pownal Elementary School held near 261 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Pownal Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Molly Stark Sc
Molly Stark School
402 students
- Bennington Ele
Bennington Elementary School
278 students
- This school
Pownal Elementary School
249 students
- Shaftsbury Ele
Shaftsbury Elementary School
245 students
- Monument Eleme 147
Monument Elementary School
147 students
- Woodford Hollo 30
Woodford Hollow School
30 students
What this shows Pownal Elementary School reports 249 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pownal Elementary School compares
Pownal Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.7% | ▲ 87% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 76% in Vermont - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.2%
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
$11,056
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $20,027
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 94.0%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Pownal Elementary School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 reports $11,056 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pownal Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molly Stark School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bennington Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shaftsbury Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monument Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodford Hollow School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pownal Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide other 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 (~249 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Pownal Elementary School
How many students attend Pownal Elementary School?
Pownal Elementary School has 249 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pownal, VT. CCD year-over-year: 271 (2022-23) → 261 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pownal Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pownal Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pownal Elementary School?
51.7% of students at Pownal Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pownal Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pownal Elementary School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Pownal, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pownal Elementary School?
Pownal Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87?
Besides Pownal Elementary School, Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 also operates Molly Stark School (402 students), Bennington Elementary School (278 students), and Shaftsbury Elementary School (245 students). See the Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 district page for the complete list.