Enrollment
69
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bolton, VT
Smilie Memorial Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Smilie Memorial Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500044300038
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Smilie Memorial Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Vermont schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 17.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 69
- students enrolled
Smilie Memorial Elementary School has class sizes larger than 76% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500044300038 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.1%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Smilie Memorial Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Smilie Memorial Elementary School
Smilie Memorial Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Bolton, Vermont, enrolling 69 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 69 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 31 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #14.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 173 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 also operates Mt. Mansfield Union High School (688 students) and Browns River Middle School (403 students) alongside Smilie Memorial 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 Smilie Memorial Elementary School compares
Smilie Memorial 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.1% | ▼ 38% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 76% in Vermont - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.1%
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
$20,343
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
Counselors0.4 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 92.8%
Two or More 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Smilie Memorial Elementary School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401, which includes Smilie Memorial Elementary School.
$20,343
Per student
+6%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.9%
State 93.8%
Federal 5.3%
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 Smilie Memorial Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Browns River Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jericho Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richmond Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Camels Hump Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Smilie Memorial Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~69 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Smilie Memorial Elementary School
How many students attend Smilie Memorial Elementary School?
Smilie Memorial Elementary School has 69 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bolton, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smilie Memorial Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Smilie Memorial Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Smilie Memorial Elementary School?
17.1% of students at Smilie Memorial Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Smilie Memorial Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Smilie Memorial Elementary School is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Bolton, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smilie Memorial Elementary School?
Smilie Memorial Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Smilie Memorial Elementary School a good school?
Smilie Memorial Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401?
Besides Smilie Memorial Elementary School, Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 also operates Mt. Mansfield Union High School (688 students), Browns River Middle School (403 students), and Jericho Elementary School (400 students). See the Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 district page for the complete list.
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