Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Johnsbury, VT
St. Johnsbury School
Federal NCES profile for St. Johnsbury School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
The verdict
St. Johnsbury School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Vermont schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Vermont.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 45.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,030
- students enrolled
St. Johnsbury School has class sizes larger than 98% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500765000181 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-40 students YoY
St. Johnsbury School shrank from 702 students in 2022-23 to 662 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE held 55.2 → 55.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-40 students YoY 500765000181 · Saint Johnsbury, VT Other · MID · TRAD
1,030 enr · 18.7:1 · 45.0% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Mckendree Elementary School (1,030 students)
St. Johnsbury School shrank from 702 students in 2022-23 to 662 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE held 55.2 → 55.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
How St. Johnsbury School compares
St. Johnsbury 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 57% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▲ 63% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,030 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, St. Johnsbury School is about as mixed as the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Saint Johnsbury School District reports $19,826 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~1,030 students)
Frequently asked questions about St. Johnsbury School
How many students attend St. Johnsbury School?
St. Johnsbury School has 1,030 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Johnsbury, VT. CCD year-over-year: 702 (2022-23) → 662 (2023-24), down 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Johnsbury School?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Johnsbury School is 18.7:1, which is 57% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St. Johnsbury School?
45.0% of students at St. Johnsbury School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Johnsbury School?
The largest demographic group at St. Johnsbury School is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Saint Johnsbury, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Johnsbury School?
St. Johnsbury School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Saint Johnsbury School District?
None reported; Saint Johnsbury School District operates only St. Johnsbury School as a public school district in NCES's records.