- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Swanton School held near 677 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 53.0 → 51.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 500043300049 · Swanton, VT Other · MID · TRAD
644 enr · 12.2:1 · 27.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Missisquoi Valley Union High School (759 students)
Swanton School held near 677 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 53.0 → 51.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Swanton School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Missisquoi Val
Missisquoi Valley Union High School
759 students
- This school
Swanton School
644 students
- Highgate Eleme 282
Highgate Elementary School
282 students
- Franklin Centr 143
Franklin Central School
143 students
What this shows Swanton School reports 644 students on the CCD universe file.
How Swanton School compares
Swanton School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$24,690
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $20,027
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.
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
District finance for Missisquoi Valley School District #89 reports $24,690 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~644 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 664 (2022-23) → 677 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
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, 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 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.