- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rochester, VT
Rochester School
Federal NCES profile for Rochester School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500042300549
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rochester School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 85
- students enrolled
Rochester School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500042300549 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 500042300549 · Rochester, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
85 enr · 12.1:1 · 33.3% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Stockbridge Central School (45 students)
Rochester School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
How Rochester School compares
Rochester 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▲ 21% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 58% in Vermont - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.8%
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
$15,725
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $20,027
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.1%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.2, Rochester School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81, which includes Rochester School.
$15,725
Per student
-21%
vs Vermont
Avg $20,027
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 9.2%
State 89.8%
Federal 0.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Rochester School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockbridge Central School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rochester School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~85 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rochester School
How many students attend Rochester School?
Rochester School has 85 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rochester, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rochester School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rochester School is 12.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rochester School?
33.3% of students at Rochester School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rochester School?
The largest demographic group at Rochester School is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Rochester, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rochester School?
Rochester School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81?
Besides Rochester School, Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81 also operates Stockbridge Central School (45 students). See the Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81 district page for the complete list.
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