Enrollment
681
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Albans, VT
St. Albans City Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for St. Albans City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500039900304
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Albans City Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of Vermont schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Saint Albans · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 46.5%
- free-lunch eligible
St. Albans City Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St. Albans City Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Saint Albans, VT.
School address
District: Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 · Vermont
NCES ID 500039900304 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.5%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Albans City Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at St. Albans City Elementary School
St. Albans City Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Saint Albans, Vermont, enrolling 681 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 46.5% of students qualify for free meals, 68% above the Vermont average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Vermont, bigger than 94% of state schools at 681 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 288 Vermont schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 spends $24,806 per pupil, 30% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Saint Albans's public schools, it stands alongside St. Albans Town Educational Center (754 students): St. Albans City Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10:1 vs 14:1).
Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 also operates Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) (905 students) and St. Albans Town Educational Center (754 students) alongside St. Albans City 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 St. Albans City Elementary School compares
St. Albans City 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.5% | ▲ 68% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 681 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
681
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Vermont - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.0%
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
$24,806
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
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 82.1%
Two or More 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.7, St. Albans City Elementary School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maple Run Unified Union School District #57, which includes St. Albans City Elementary School.
$24,806
Per student
+30%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.9%
State 83.4%
Federal 9.7%
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 St. Albans City Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St. Albans Town Educational Center | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairfield Center School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Albans City Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 905
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Saint Albans
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~681 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about St. Albans City Elementary School
How many students attend St. Albans City Elementary School?
St. Albans City Elementary School has 681 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Albans, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Albans City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Albans City Elementary School is 10:1, which is 16% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 36% 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 St. Albans City Elementary School?
46.5% of students at St. Albans City Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Albans City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at St. Albans City Elementary School is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in Saint Albans, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Albans City Elementary School?
St. Albans City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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).
How does St. Albans City Elementary School rank among schools in Saint Albans?
By Resource Investment Index, St. Albans City Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Saint Albans, VT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Saint Albans on the city page.
Is St. Albans City Elementary School a good school?
St. Albans City Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Maple Run Unified Union School District #57?
Besides St. Albans City Elementary School, Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 also operates Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) (905 students), St. Albans Town Educational Center (754 students), and Fairfield Center School (249 students). See the Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 district page for the complete list.
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