- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · South Pomfret, VT
Prosper Valley School
Federal NCES profile for Prosper Valley School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 500045000538
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prosper Valley School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 13.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 90
- students enrolled
Prosper Valley School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500045000538 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Prosper Valley School shrank from 91 students in 2022-23 to 75 in 2023-24 (-17.6%).
Teacher FTE held 7.3 → 7.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 500045000538 · South Pomfret, VT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
90 enr · 12.9:1 · 13.2% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodstock Union Middle/High School (440 students)
Prosper Valley School shrank from 91 students in 2022-23 to 75 in 2023-24 (-17.6%). Teacher FTE held 7.3 → 7.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Prosper Valley School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Woodstock Unio
Woodstock Union Middle/High School
440 students
- Woodstock Elem
Woodstock Elementary School
273 students
- Killington Ele 112
Killington Elementary School
112 students
- This school 90
Prosper Valley School
90 students
- Barnard Academ 57
Barnard Academy
57 students
- Reading Elemen 34
Reading Elementary School
34 students
What this shows Prosper Valley School reports 90 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prosper Valley School compares
Prosper Valley School is a shrinking 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.2% | ▼ 52% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 67% in Vermont - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.2%
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
$19,969
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $20,027
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.1%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Prosper Valley School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 reports $19,969 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prosper Valley School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock Union Middle/High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodstock Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Killington Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barnard Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Reading Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prosper Valley School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~90 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prosper Valley School
How many students attend Prosper Valley School?
Prosper Valley School has 90 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in South Pomfret, VT. CCD year-over-year: 91 (2022-23) → 75 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prosper Valley School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prosper Valley School is 12.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prosper Valley School?
13.2% of students at Prosper Valley School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prosper Valley School?
The largest demographic group at Prosper Valley School is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in South Pomfret, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prosper Valley School?
Prosper Valley School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
What other schools are in Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76?
Besides Prosper Valley School, Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 also operates Woodstock Union Middle/High School (440 students), Woodstock Elementary School (273 students), and Killington Elementary School (112 students). See the Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 district page for the complete list.