Enrollment
754
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Albans, VT
St. Albans Town Educational Center
Federal NCES profile for St. Albans Town Educational Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500039900306
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Albans Town Educational Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Vermont schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Vermont.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Saint Albans · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 18.7%
- free-lunch eligible
St. Albans Town Educational Center has class sizes larger than 80% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St. Albans Town Educational Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Saint Albans, VT.
School address
District: Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 · Vermont
NCES ID 500039900306 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.7%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Albans Town Educational Center compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at St. Albans Town Educational Center
St. Albans Town Educational Center is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Saint Albans, Vermont, enrolling 754 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Vermont, bigger than 96% of state schools at 754 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.
Among 32 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #29, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 297 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.4% 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 City Elementary School (681 students): St. Albans Town Educational Center is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14:1 vs 10:1).
Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 also operates Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) (905 students) and St. Albans City Elementary School (681 students) alongside St. Albans Town Educational Center.
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 Town Educational Center compares
St. Albans Town Educational Center on the metrics families compare, against Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.7% | ▼ 32% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 754 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
754
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 80% in Vermont - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.4%
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 297 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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 90.3%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, St. Albans Town Educational Center is about as mixed as 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 Town Educational Center.
$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 Town Educational Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| St. Albans City Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairfield Center School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Albans Town Educational Center'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
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- 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 (~754 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about St. Albans Town Educational Center
How many students attend St. Albans Town Educational Center?
St. Albans Town Educational Center has 754 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Albans, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Albans Town Educational Center?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Albans Town Educational Center is 14:1, which is 18% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St. Albans Town Educational Center?
18.7% of students at St. Albans Town Educational Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Albans Town Educational Center?
The largest demographic group at St. Albans Town Educational Center is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Saint Albans, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Albans Town Educational Center?
St. Albans Town Educational Center 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 Town Educational Center rank among schools in Saint Albans?
By Resource Investment Index, St. Albans Town Educational Center 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 Town Educational Center a good school?
St. Albans Town Educational Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Vermont schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Vermont. 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 Town Educational Center, Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 also operates Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) (905 students), St. Albans City Elementary School (681 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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