Enrollment
114
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Middlesex, VT
Rumney Memorial School
Federal NCES profile for Rumney Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500043900190
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rumney Memorial School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 9.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 114
- students enrolled
Rumney Memorial School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500043900190 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.9%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rumney Memorial School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rumney Memorial School
Rumney Memorial School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Middlesex, Vermont, enrolling 114 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.9% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Vermont average.
Enrollment of 114 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 288 Vermont schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 32 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 114 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 spends $25,398 per pupil, 33% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 also operates U-32 Middle & High School (647 students) and East Montpelier Elementary School (202 students) alongside Rumney Memorial 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 Rumney Memorial School compares
Rumney Memorial 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.9% | ▼ 64% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Vermont - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$25,398
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 114 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
- 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 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Rumney Memorial School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington Central Unified Union School District #92, which includes Rumney Memorial School.
$25,398
Per student
+33%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.4%
State 87.0%
Federal 5.6%
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 Rumney Memorial School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| U-32 Middle & High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Montpelier Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berlin Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Calais Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Doty Memorial School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rumney Memorial School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~114 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rumney Memorial School
How many students attend Rumney Memorial School?
Rumney Memorial School has 114 students enrolled. It is a public school in Middlesex, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rumney Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rumney Memorial School is 10.4:1, which is 13% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 34% 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 Rumney Memorial School?
9.9% of students at Rumney Memorial School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rumney Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at Rumney Memorial School is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Middlesex, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rumney Memorial School?
Rumney Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Rumney Memorial School a good school?
Rumney Memorial School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median. 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 Washington Central Unified Union School District #92?
Besides Rumney Memorial School, Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 also operates U-32 Middle & High School (647 students), East Montpelier Elementary School (202 students), and Berlin Elementary School (182 students). See the Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 district page for the complete list.
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