- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orford, VT
Rivendell Academy
Federal NCES profile for Rivendell Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500002400180
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rivendell Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Vermont schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 20.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 209
- students enrolled
Rivendell Academy has class sizes smaller than 73% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rivendell Interstate School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500002400180 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Rivendell Academy held near 233 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.6 → 22.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 500002400180 · Orford, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
209 enr · 10:1 · 20.9% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Samuel Morey Elementary School (108 students)
Rivendell Academy held near 233 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.6 → 22.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Rivendell Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Rivendell Academy
209 students
- Samuel Morey E
Samuel Morey Elementary School
108 students
- Westshire Elem 82
Westshire Elementary School
82 students
What this shows Rivendell Academy reports 209 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rivendell Academy compares
Rivendell Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 24% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 209 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
209
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Vermont - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.0%
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
$31,877
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 105 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 90.4%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Rivendell Academy is about as mixed as the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Rivendell Interstate School District reports $31,877 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rivendell Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Morey Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westshire Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rivendell Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~209 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rivendell Academy
How many students attend Rivendell Academy?
Rivendell Academy has 209 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orford, VT. CCD year-over-year: 229 (2022-23) → 233 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rivendell Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Rivendell Academy is 10:1, which is 16% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 36% 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 Rivendell Academy?
20.9% of students at Rivendell Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rivendell Academy?
The largest demographic group at Rivendell Academy is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Orford, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rivendell Academy?
Rivendell Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Rivendell Interstate School District?
Besides Rivendell Academy, Rivendell Interstate School District also operates Samuel Morey Elementary School (108 students) and Westshire Elementary School (82 students). See the Rivendell Interstate School District district page for the complete list.