- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salisbury, VT
Salisbury Community School
Federal NCES profile for Salisbury Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500040200445
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salisbury Community School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Vermont schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 35.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 62
- students enrolled
Salisbury Community School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500040200445 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Salisbury Community School shrank from 65 students in 2022-23 to 55 in 2023-24 (-15.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.0 → 6.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 500040200445 · Salisbury, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
62 enr · 10.3:1 · 35.4% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Middlebury Union High School (521 students)
Salisbury Community School shrank from 65 students in 2022-23 to 55 in 2023-24 (-15.4%). Teacher FTE lost 7.0 → 6.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Salisbury Community School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Middlebury Uni
Middlebury Union High School
521 students
- Middlebury Id
Middlebury Id #4 School
484 students
- Middlebury Uni
Middlebury Union Middle School
381 students
- Bingham Memori 91
Bingham Memorial School
91 students
- Bridport Centr 63
Bridport Central School
63 students
- This school 62
Salisbury Community School
62 students
What this shows Salisbury Community School reports 62 students on the CCD universe file.
How Salisbury Community School compares
Salisbury Community School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▲ 28% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Vermont - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.3%
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
$25,531
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Salisbury Community School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 reports $25,531 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Salisbury Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlebury Union High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middlebury Id #4 School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middlebury Union Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bingham Memorial School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridport Central School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salisbury Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~62 students)
Frequently asked questions about Salisbury Community School
How many students attend Salisbury Community School?
Salisbury Community School has 62 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salisbury, VT. CCD year-over-year: 65 (2022-23) → 55 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salisbury Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salisbury Community School is 10.3:1, 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 Salisbury Community School?
35.4% of students at Salisbury Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salisbury Community School?
The largest demographic group at Salisbury Community School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Salisbury, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salisbury Community School?
Salisbury Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Addison Central Unified Union School District #55?
Besides Salisbury Community School, Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 also operates Middlebury Union High School (521 students), Middlebury Id #4 School (484 students), and Middlebury Union Middle School (381 students). See the Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 district page for the complete list.