Enrollment
289
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Randolph, VT
Randolph Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Randolph Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500040000443
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Randolph Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 20.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 289
- students enrolled
Randolph Elementary School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500040000443 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.6%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Randolph Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Randolph Elementary School
Randolph Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Randolph, Vermont, enrolling 289 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 289 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 288 Vermont schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 85 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #83, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 361 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 spends $28,623 per pupil, 50% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Randolph's public schools, it stands alongside Randolph Union High School (344 students): Randolph Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.6:1 vs 11.1:1).
Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 also operates Randolph Union High School (344 students) and Brookfield School (89 students) alongside Randolph 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 Randolph Elementary School compares
Randolph 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 25% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 65% in Vermont - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.4%
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
$28,623
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $19,105
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 87.5%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, Randolph Elementary School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59, which includes Randolph Elementary School.
$28,623
Per student
+50%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+73%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.3%
State 81.1%
Federal 9.6%
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 Randolph Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Union High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brookfield School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Braintree School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Randolph Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar other schools in Randolph
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 (~289 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Randolph Elementary School
How many students attend Randolph Elementary School?
Randolph Elementary School has 289 students enrolled. It is a public school in Randolph, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Randolph Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Randolph Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Randolph Elementary School?
20.6% of students at Randolph Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Randolph Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Randolph Elementary School is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Randolph, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Randolph Elementary School?
Randolph Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Randolph Elementary School a good school?
Randolph Elementary School earns 27/100 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 Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59?
Besides Randolph Elementary School, Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 also operates Randolph Union High School (344 students), Brookfield School (89 students), and Braintree School (88 students). See the Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 district page for the complete list.
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