Enrollment
38
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 500678000254
Readsboro Elementary School — Readsboro, VT
Federal NCES profile for Readsboro Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Readsboro Elementary School earns a D Resource Investment Index (41/100), with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- D
- Resource Index · 41/100
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 38
- students enrolled
School address
District: Readsboro School District · Vermont
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13:1 Vermont avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Readsboro Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Readsboro Elementary School reports 38 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the Vermont state mean of 13:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% above the Vermont average and 41% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 76 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Readsboro School District spends $21,959 per pupil district-wide, above the Vermont average of $19,105 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 1.0% from local sources (property taxes), 98.6% from the state, and 0.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Readsboro Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Vermont state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 0% | 13:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▲ 12% | 27.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 69% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
38 larger than 4% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% 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
13:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 68% in Vermont — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
44.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,959
per pupil, district-wide
— above Vermont avg of $19,105
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 76 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.
Overview
Enrollment 38 Top 2% in Vermont — larger than 98% of 289 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 13:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.8% +12% vs state
NCES ID 500678000254
Student demographics
White 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 76:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Readsboro School District, which includes Readsboro Elementary School.
$21,959
Per student
+15%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.0%
State 98.6%
Federal 0.4%
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.
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Readsboro Elementary School
How many students attend Readsboro Elementary School?
Readsboro Elementary School has 38 students enrolled. It is a other school in Readsboro, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Readsboro Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Readsboro Elementary School is 13:1, which is 0% higher than the Vermont average of 13:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Readsboro Elementary School?
30.8% of students at Readsboro Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Readsboro Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Readsboro Elementary School is White at 89.5%. The school serves a student body in Readsboro, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Readsboro Elementary School?
Readsboro Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Readsboro Elementary School a good school?
Readsboro Elementary School earns a D Resource Investment Index (41/100), with class sizes near the Vermont median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.