Enrollment
1,030
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500765000181
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Saint Johnsbury School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500765000181 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.0%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Johnsbury School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at St. Johnsbury School
St. Johnsbury School is a large combined-grade school in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, enrolling 1,030 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.7:1 is larger than about 98% of Vermont schools and 57% above the 11.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 45.0% of students qualify for free meals, 63% 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 99% of state schools at 1,030 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 288 Vermont schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 343 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Saint Johnsbury School District operates only this one school, so St. Johnsbury School has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 1,030 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Vermont, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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. Johnsbury School compares
St. Johnsbury 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 | 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
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,030
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 57% above state mean
Top 98% in Vermont - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$15,996
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 2.3%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, St. Johnsbury School is about as mixed as the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saint Johnsbury School District, which includes St. Johnsbury School.
$15,996
Per student
-16%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.4%
State 92.2%
Federal 7.4%
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.
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 (~1,030 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is St. Johnsbury School a good school?
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. 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 Saint Johnsbury School District?
None reported; Saint Johnsbury School District operates only St. Johnsbury School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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