Enrollment
187
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500801000325
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Thetford School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500801000325 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.0%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thetford Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thetford Elementary School
Thetford Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Thetford, Vermont, enrolling 187 students.
At 11:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 187 students, its enrollment sits close to the Vermont median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 288 Vermont schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 49 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 187 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Thetford School District spends $10,388 per pupil, 46% below the Vermont average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Thetford School District operates only this one school, so Thetford Elementary School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Thetford Elementary School compares
Thetford 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 | 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
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
187
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in Vermont - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,388
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 187 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.
Student demographics
White 92.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.3, Thetford Elementary School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thetford School District, which includes Thetford Elementary School.
$10,388
Per student
-46%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.8%
State 99.1%
Federal 0.1%
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.
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 (~187 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Thetford Elementary School a good school?
Thetford Elementary School earns 52/100 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 Thetford School District?
None reported; Thetford School District operates only Thetford Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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