- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ripton, VT
Ripton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ripton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500040200259
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ripton Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Vermont.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 17.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 39
- students enrolled
Ripton Elementary School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500040200259 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Ripton Elementary School shrank from 46 students in 2022-23 to 36 in 2023-24 (-21.7%).
Teacher FTE added 3.8 → 4.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 500040200259 · Ripton, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
39 enr · 13:1 · 17.4% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Middlebury Union High School (521 students)
Ripton Elementary School shrank from 46 students in 2022-23 to 36 in 2023-24 (-21.7%). Teacher FTE added 3.8 → 4.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Ripton Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Middlebury Uni
Middlebury Union High School
521 students
- Middlebury Id
Middlebury Id #4 School
484 students
- Middlebury Uni
Middlebury Union Middle School
381 students
- Bingham Memori 91
Bingham Memorial School
91 students
- Bridport Centr 63
Bridport Central School
63 students
- This school 39
Ripton Elementary School
39 students
What this shows Ripton Elementary School reports 39 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ripton Elementary School compares
Ripton Elementary 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 37% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 68% in Vermont - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.5%
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
$25,531
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $20,027
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Ripton Elementary School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 reports $25,531 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ripton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlebury Union High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Middlebury Id #4 School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middlebury Union Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bingham Memorial School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bridport Central School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ripton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- 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 (~39 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ripton Elementary School
How many students attend Ripton Elementary School?
Ripton Elementary School has 39 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ripton, VT. CCD year-over-year: 46 (2022-23) → 36 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ripton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ripton Elementary School is 13:1, which is 9% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ripton Elementary School?
17.4% of students at Ripton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ripton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ripton Elementary School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Ripton, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ripton Elementary School?
Ripton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Addison Central Unified Union School District #55?
Besides Ripton Elementary School, Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 also operates Middlebury Union High School (521 students), Middlebury Id #4 School (484 students), and Middlebury Union Middle School (381 students). See the Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 district page for the complete list.