Other / mixed grade configuration · Thetford, VT
Thetford Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Thetford Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
The verdict
Thetford Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 13.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 187
- students enrolled
Thetford Elementary School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500801000325 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Thetford Elementary School shrank from 208 students in 2022-23 to 189 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).
Teacher FTE added 17.2 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 500801000325 · Thetford, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
187 enr · 11:1 · 13.0% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Thetford Elementary School shrank from 208 students in 2022-23 to 189 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE added 17.2 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
How Thetford Elementary School compares
Thetford Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.0% | ▼ 53% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 14.3, Thetford Elementary School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Thetford School District reports $12,331 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~187 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thetford Elementary School
How many students attend Thetford Elementary School?
Thetford Elementary School has 187 students enrolled. It is a public school in Thetford, VT. CCD year-over-year: 208 (2022-23) → 189 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thetford Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thetford Elementary School is 11:1, which is 8% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 30% 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 Thetford Elementary School?
13.0% of students at Thetford Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thetford Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Thetford Elementary School is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Thetford, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thetford Elementary School?
Thetford Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Thetford School District?
None reported; Thetford School District operates only Thetford Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.