- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fairlee, VT
Samuel Morey Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Samuel Morey Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500002400131
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Samuel Morey Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 19.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 108
- students enrolled
Samuel Morey Elementary School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rivendell Interstate School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500002400131 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Samuel Morey Elementary School held near 112 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 10.1 → 8.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 500002400131 · Fairlee, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
108 enr · 10.8:1 · 19.8% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Rivendell Academy (209 students)
Samuel Morey Elementary School held near 112 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 10.1 → 8.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Samuel Morey Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rivendell Acad
Rivendell Academy
209 students
- This school
Samuel Morey Elementary School
108 students
- Westshire Elem 82
Westshire Elementary School
82 students
What this shows Samuel Morey Elementary School reports 108 students on the CCD universe file.
How Samuel Morey Elementary School compares
Samuel Morey Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.8% | ▼ 28% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Vermont - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$31,877
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 108 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Samuel Morey Elementary School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Rivendell Interstate School District reports $31,877 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Samuel Morey Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivendell Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westshire Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Samuel Morey Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~108 students)
Frequently asked questions about Samuel Morey Elementary School
How many students attend Samuel Morey Elementary School?
Samuel Morey Elementary School has 108 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fairlee, VT. CCD year-over-year: 116 (2022-23) → 112 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Samuel Morey Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Samuel Morey Elementary School is 10.8:1, which is 9% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 31% 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 Samuel Morey Elementary School?
19.8% of students at Samuel Morey Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Samuel Morey Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Samuel Morey Elementary School is White at 96.3% of enrollment, in Fairlee, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Samuel Morey Elementary School?
Samuel Morey Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Rivendell Interstate School District?
Besides Samuel Morey Elementary School, Rivendell Interstate School District also operates Rivendell Academy (209 students) and Westshire Elementary School (82 students). See the Rivendell Interstate School District district page for the complete list.