Enrollment
168
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Royalton, VT
South Royalton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for South Royalton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500042600547
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Royalton Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 168
- students enrolled
South Royalton Elementary School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: White River Unified School District #79 · Vermont
NCES ID 500042600547 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Royalton Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Royalton Elementary School
South Royalton Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in South Royalton, Vermont, enrolling 168 students.
At 11.2:1, 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 36.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 168 students, its enrollment sits close to the Vermont median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 58 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment) (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 168 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
White River Unified School District #79 also operates White River Valley High School (224 students) and White River Valley Middle School (133 students) alongside South Royalton 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 South Royalton Elementary School compares
South Royalton 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▲ 30% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
168
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Vermont - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$16,205
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 168 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 97.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, South Royalton Elementary School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White River Unified School District #79, which includes South Royalton Elementary School.
$16,205
Per student
-15%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.8%
State 92.3%
Federal 0.9%
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 South Royalton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White River Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| White River Valley Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bethel Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Royalton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~168 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Royalton Elementary School
How many students attend South Royalton Elementary School?
South Royalton Elementary School has 168 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Royalton, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Royalton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Royalton Elementary School is 11.2:1, which is 6% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 29% 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 South Royalton Elementary School?
36.0% of students at South Royalton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Royalton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at South Royalton Elementary School is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in South Royalton, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Royalton Elementary School?
South Royalton 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 South Royalton Elementary School a good school?
South Royalton 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 White River Unified School District #79?
Besides South Royalton Elementary School, White River Unified School District #79 also operates White River Valley High School (224 students), White River Valley Middle School (133 students), and Bethel Elementary School (124 students). See the White River Unified School District #79 district page for the complete list.
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