Enrollment
90
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.2%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prosper Valley School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prosper Valley School
Prosper Valley School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in South Pomfret, Vermont, enrolling 90 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 90 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 35 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 100 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 also operates Woodstock Union Middle/High School (440 students) and Woodstock Elementary School (273 students) alongside Prosper Valley 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 Prosper Valley School compares
Prosper Valley 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,428
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76, which includes Prosper Valley School.
$17,428
Per student
-9%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.4%
State 91.6%
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 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
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~90 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Prosper Valley School a good school?
Prosper Valley School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median. 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 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.
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