Enrollment
644
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Swanton, VT
Swanton School
Federal NCES profile for Swanton School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500043300049
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swanton School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 27.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 644
- students enrolled
Swanton School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Missisquoi Valley School District #89 · Vermont
NCES ID 500043300049 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.0%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Swanton School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Swanton School
Swanton School is a large combined-grade school in Swanton, Vermont, enrolling 644 students.
At 12.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Vermont median, within a few percentage points of the 11.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.0% lands close to the Vermont typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Vermont, bigger than 93% of state schools at 644 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 38 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #21.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Missisquoi Valley School District #89 spends $23,788 per pupil, 25% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Swanton's public schools, it stands alongside Missisquoi Valley Union High School (759 students): Swanton School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.2:1 vs 9:1).
Missisquoi Valley School District #89 also operates Missisquoi Valley Union High School (759 students) and Highgate Elementary School (282 students) alongside Swanton 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 Swanton School compares
Swanton 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▼ 2% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 644 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
644
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 60% in Vermont - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.4%
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
$23,788
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
Counselors2.8 FTE
Per 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 81.8%
Two or More 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Swanton School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Missisquoi Valley School District #89, which includes Swanton School.
$23,788
Per student
+25%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.6%
State 82.3%
Federal 15.1%
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 Swanton School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missisquoi Valley Union High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Highgate Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin Central School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Swanton School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Swanton
1 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 (~644 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Swanton School
How many students attend Swanton School?
Swanton School has 644 students enrolled. It is a public school in Swanton, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swanton School?
The student-teacher ratio at Swanton School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Swanton School?
27.0% of students at Swanton School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swanton School?
The largest demographic group at Swanton School is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Swanton, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swanton School?
Swanton School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
Is Swanton School a good school?
Swanton School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median. 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 Missisquoi Valley School District #89?
Besides Swanton School, Missisquoi Valley School District #89 also operates Missisquoi Valley Union High School (759 students), Highgate Elementary School (282 students), and Franklin Central School (143 students). See the Missisquoi Valley School District #89 district page for the complete list.
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