- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stockbridge, VT
Stockbridge Central School
Federal NCES profile for Stockbridge Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500042300408
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stockbridge Central School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Vermont schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Vermont.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 35.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 45
- students enrolled
Stockbridge Central School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500042300408 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 500042300408 · Stockbridge, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
45 enr · 7.5:1 · 35.6% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Rochester School (85 students)
Stockbridge Central School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
How Stockbridge Central School compares
Stockbridge Central 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 37% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▲ 29% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 45 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
45
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 5% in Vermont - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.8%
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
$15,725
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $20,027
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 2.2%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.7, Stockbridge Central School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81, which includes Stockbridge Central School.
$15,725
Per student
-21%
vs Vermont
Avg $20,027
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 9.2%
State 89.8%
Federal 0.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Stockbridge Central School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stockbridge Central School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~45 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stockbridge Central School
How many students attend Stockbridge Central School?
Stockbridge Central School has 45 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stockbridge, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stockbridge Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stockbridge Central School is 7.5:1, which is 37% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 52% 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 Stockbridge Central School?
35.6% of students at Stockbridge Central School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stockbridge Central School?
The largest demographic group at Stockbridge Central School is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Stockbridge, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stockbridge Central School?
Stockbridge Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81?
Besides Stockbridge Central School, Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81 also operates Rochester School (85 students). See the Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81 district page for the complete list.
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