Enrollment
379
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stowe, VT
Stowe Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Stowe Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500044800318
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stowe Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Vermont schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Stowe · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 6.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Stowe Elementary School has class sizes larger than 92% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stowe Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Stowe, VT.
School address
NCES ID 500044800318 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.6%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stowe Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stowe Elementary School
Stowe Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Stowe, Vermont, enrolling 379 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.8:1 is larger than about 92% of Vermont schools and 33% above the 11.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.6% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the Vermont average.
Enrollment of 379 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Among 41 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #35, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90 also operates Peoples Academy (282 students) and Morristown Elementary School (282 students) alongside Stowe 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 Stowe Elementary School compares
Stowe 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 33% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.6% | ▼ 76% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 92% in Vermont - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$22,256
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 379 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90, which includes Stowe Elementary School.
$22,256
Per student
+16%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.4%
State 85.6%
Federal 11.0%
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 Stowe Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peoples Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morristown Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Peoples Academy Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stowe High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stowe Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stowe Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~379 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stowe Elementary School
How many students attend Stowe Elementary School?
Stowe Elementary School has 379 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stowe, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stowe Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stowe Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 33% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stowe Elementary School?
6.6% of students at Stowe Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stowe Elementary School?
Stowe Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Stowe Elementary School rank among public schools in Stowe?
By Resource Investment Index, Stowe Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Stowe, VT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Stowe on the city page.
Is Stowe Elementary School a good school?
Stowe Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90?
Besides Stowe Elementary School, Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90 also operates Peoples Academy (282 students), Morristown Elementary School (282 students), and Peoples Academy Middle School (229 students). See the Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90 district page for the complete list.
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