- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Smilie Memorial Elementary School shrank from 82 students in 2022-23 to 69 in 2023-24 (-15.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 5.6 → 4.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 500044300038 · Bolton, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
69 enr · 13.8:1 · 17.1% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Mt. Mansfield Union High School (688 students)
Smilie Memorial Elementary School shrank from 82 students in 2022-23 to 69 in 2023-24 (-15.9%). Teacher FTE lost 5.6 → 4.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Smilie Memorial Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mt. Mansfield
Mt. Mansfield Union High School
688 students
- Browns River M
Browns River Middle School
403 students
- Jericho Elemen
Jericho Elementary School
400 students
- Richmond Eleme
Richmond Elementary School
356 students
- Camels Hump Mi
Camels Hump Middle School
332 students
- This school 69
Smilie Memorial Elementary School
69 students
What this shows Smilie Memorial Elementary School reports 69 students on the CCD universe file.
How Smilie Memorial Elementary School compares
Smilie Memorial Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$21,876
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
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.
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
District finance for Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 reports $21,876 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~69 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 82 (2022-23) → 69 (2023-24), down 13.
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, 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 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.