Enrollment
72
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cuttingsville, VT
Shrewsbury Mountain School
Federal NCES profile for Shrewsbury Mountain School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500039300446
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shrewsbury Mountain School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Vermont schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 20.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 72
- students enrolled
Shrewsbury Mountain School has class sizes larger than 83% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mill River Unified Union School District #52 · Vermont
NCES ID 500039300446 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.3%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shrewsbury Mountain School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shrewsbury Mountain School
Shrewsbury Mountain School is a small combined-grade school in Cuttingsville, Vermont, enrolling 72 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 72 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Among 34 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #27, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 144 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mill River Unified Union School District #52 spends $26,995 per pupil, 41% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Mill River Unified Union School District #52 also operates Mill River Union High School (368 students) and Clarendon Elementary School (152 students) alongside Shrewsbury Mountain 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 Shrewsbury Mountain School compares
Shrewsbury Mountain 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 21% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.3% | ▼ 26% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 83% in Vermont - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.7%
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
$26,995
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $19,105
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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.
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 97.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Largest group: White at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.4, Shrewsbury Mountain School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mill River Unified Union School District #52, which includes Shrewsbury Mountain School.
$26,995
Per student
+41%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.3%
State 82.6%
Federal 10.0%
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 Shrewsbury Mountain School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill River Union High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clarendon Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wallingford Village School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tinmouth Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shrewsbury Mountain School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~72 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shrewsbury Mountain School
How many students attend Shrewsbury Mountain School?
Shrewsbury Mountain School has 72 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cuttingsville, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shrewsbury Mountain School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shrewsbury Mountain School is 14.4:1, which is 21% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shrewsbury Mountain School?
20.3% of students at Shrewsbury Mountain School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shrewsbury Mountain School?
The largest demographic group at Shrewsbury Mountain School is White at 97.2% of enrollment, in Cuttingsville, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shrewsbury Mountain School?
Shrewsbury Mountain School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Shrewsbury Mountain School a good school?
Shrewsbury Mountain School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Mill River Unified Union School District #52?
Besides Shrewsbury Mountain School, Mill River Unified Union School District #52 also operates Mill River Union High School (368 students), Clarendon Elementary School (152 students), and Wallingford Village School (122 students). See the Mill River Unified Union School District #52 district page for the complete list.
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