- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Putney, VT
Putney Central School
Federal NCES profile for Putney Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500043100249
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Putney Central School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 192
- students enrolled
Putney Central School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500043100249 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Putney Central School grew from 182 students in 2022-23 to 192 in 2023-24 (+5.5%).
Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 500043100249 · Putney, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
192 enr · 10.7:1 · 31.9% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Brattleboro Union High School (705 students)
Putney Central School grew from 182 students in 2022-23 to 192 in 2023-24 (+5.5%). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Putney Central School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brattleboro Un
Brattleboro Union High School
705 students
- Academy School
Academy School
418 students
- Brattleboro Ar 255
Brattleboro Area Middle School
255 students
- Green Street S 237
Green Street School
237 students
- This school 192
Putney Central School
192 students
- Dummerston Sch 171
Dummerston Schools
171 students
What this shows Putney Central School reports 192 students on the CCD universe file.
How Putney Central School compares
Putney Central School is a growing 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▲ 16% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 34% in Vermont - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.8%
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
$18,907
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.6%
Two or More 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, Putney Central School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 reports $18,907 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Putney Central School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro Union High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Academy School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brattleboro Area Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Green Street School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dummerston Schools | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Putney Central School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~192 students)
Frequently asked questions about Putney Central School
How many students attend Putney Central School?
Putney Central School has 192 students enrolled. It is a public school in Putney, VT. CCD year-over-year: 182 (2022-23) → 192 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Putney Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Putney Central School is 10.7:1, which is 10% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Putney Central School?
31.9% of students at Putney Central School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Putney Central School?
The largest demographic group at Putney Central School is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Putney, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Putney Central School?
Putney Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96?
Besides Putney Central School, Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 also operates Brattleboro Union High School (705 students), Academy School (418 students), and Brattleboro Area Middle School (255 students). See the Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 district page for the complete list.