Enrollment
121
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Starksboro, VT
Robinson School
Federal NCES profile for Robinson School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500042500317
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robinson School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Vermont schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 121
- students enrolled
Robinson School has class sizes larger than 73% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 · Vermont
NCES ID 500042500317 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.2%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robinson School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robinson School
Robinson School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Starksboro, Vermont, enrolling 121 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.2% lands close to the Vermont typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 121 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Among 52 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 151 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 spends $23,163 per pupil, 21% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 also operates Mt. Abraham Union High School (560 students) and Bristol Elementary School (284 students) alongside Robinson 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 Robinson School compares
Robinson 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▲ 6% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 73% in Vermont - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$23,163
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
10
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 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 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Robinson School is about as mixed as the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61, which includes Robinson School.
$23,163
Per student
+21%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.1%
State 91.9%
Federal 6.0%
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 Robinson School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Abraham Union High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bristol Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monkton Central School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beeman Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Community School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robinson School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~121 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Robinson School
How many students attend Robinson School?
Robinson School has 121 students enrolled. It is a public school in Starksboro, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robinson School?
The student-teacher ratio at Robinson School is 13.4:1, which is 13% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Robinson School?
29.2% of students at Robinson School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robinson School?
The largest demographic group at Robinson School is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Starksboro, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robinson School?
Robinson School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Robinson School a good school?
Robinson School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Vermont schools. 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 Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61?
Besides Robinson School, Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 also operates Mt. Abraham Union High School (560 students), Bristol Elementary School (284 students), and Monkton Central School (160 students). See the Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 district page for the complete list.
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