- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Saxton River Elementary School held near 78 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 7.6 → 8.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 500693000264 · Saxtons River, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
79 enr · 11.3:1 · 42.1% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Bellows Falls Middle School (245 students)
Saxton River Elementary School held near 78 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 7.6 → 8.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Saxton River Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bellows Falls
Bellows Falls Middle School
245 students
- Central Elemen
Central Elementary School
182 students
- This school 79
Saxton River Elementary School
79 students
What this shows Saxton River Elementary School reports 79 students on the CCD universe file.
How Saxton River Elementary School compares
Saxton River 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,184
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $20,027
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.
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
District finance for Rockingham School District reports $13,184 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~79 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 76 (2022-23) → 78 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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, 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 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.