Enrollment
379
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rutland Town, VT
Rutland Town Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rutland Town Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500708000279
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rutland Town Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Vermont schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 10.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 379
- students enrolled
Rutland Town Elementary School has class sizes larger than 80% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rutland Town School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500708000279 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.3%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rutland Town Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rutland Town Elementary School
Rutland Town Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rutland Town, Vermont, enrolling 379 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.3% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Vermont average.
Enrollment of 379 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Among 55 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #49, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rutland Town School District spends $13,504 per pupil, 29% below the Vermont average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rutland Town School District operates only this one school, so Rutland Town Elementary School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Rutland Town Elementary School compares
Rutland Town Elementary 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.3% | ▼ 63% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 80% in Vermont - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$13,504
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 91.3%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.3, Rutland Town Elementary School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rutland Town School District, which includes Rutland Town Elementary School.
$13,504
Per student
-29%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.7%
State 99.3%
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.
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 (~379 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rutland Town Elementary School
How many students attend Rutland Town Elementary School?
Rutland Town Elementary School has 379 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rutland Town, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rutland Town Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rutland Town Elementary School is 14:1, which is 18% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rutland Town Elementary School?
10.3% of students at Rutland Town Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rutland Town Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rutland Town Elementary School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Rutland Town, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rutland Town Elementary School?
Rutland Town Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Rutland Town Elementary School a good school?
Rutland Town Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Rutland Town School District?
None reported; Rutland Town School District operates only Rutland Town Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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