Enrollment
79
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saxtons River, VT
Saxton River Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Saxton River Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500693000264
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saxton River Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 42.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 79
- students enrolled
Saxton River Elementary School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rockingham School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500693000264 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.1%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saxton River Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saxton River Elementary School
Saxton River Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Saxtons River, Vermont, enrolling 79 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Vermont median, within a few percentage points of the 11.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 42.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 79 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 24 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 79 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rockingham School District spends $13,143 per pupil, 31% below the Vermont average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rockingham School District also operates Bellows Falls Middle School (245 students) and Central Elementary School (182 students) alongside Saxton River Elementary 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 Saxton River Elementary School compares
Saxton River 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▲ 53% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Vermont - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.3%
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
$13,143
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 79 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 83.5%
Two or More 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Saxton River Elementary School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockingham School District, which includes Saxton River Elementary School.
$13,143
Per student
-31%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.8%
State 94.2%
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 Saxton River Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellows Falls Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saxton River Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~79 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Saxton River Elementary School
How many students attend Saxton River Elementary School?
Saxton River Elementary School has 79 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saxtons River, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saxton River Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saxton River Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 28% 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 Saxton River Elementary School?
42.1% of students at Saxton River Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saxton River Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Saxton River Elementary School is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in Saxtons River, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saxton River Elementary School?
Saxton River Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Saxton River Elementary School a good school?
Saxton River Elementary School earns 42/100 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 Rockingham School District?
Besides Saxton River Elementary School, Rockingham School District also operates Bellows Falls Middle School (245 students) and Central Elementary School (182 students). See the Rockingham School District district page for the complete list.
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