Enrollment
112
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Townshend, VT
Townshend Village School
Federal NCES profile for Townshend Village School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500044900327
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Townshend Village School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Vermont schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 17.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 112
- students enrolled
Townshend Village School has class sizes larger than 80% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500044900327 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.8%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Townshend Village School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Townshend Village School
Townshend Village School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Townshend, Vermont, enrolling 112 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 112 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Among 47 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #42, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 560 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding West River Valley Union Education District #72a spends $42,991 per pupil, 125% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Townshend's public schools, it stands alongside Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School (243 students): Townshend Village School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14:1 vs 8.1:1).
West River Valley Union Education District #72a also operates Newbrook Elementary School (96 students) and Jamaica Village School (9 students) alongside Townshend Village 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 Townshend Village School compares
Townshend Village 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.8% | ▼ 36% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 80% in Vermont - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$42,991
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Townshend Village School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West River Valley Union Education District #72a, which includes Townshend Village School.
$42,991
Per student
+125%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+159%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.2%
State 95.7%
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.
How Townshend Village School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newbrook Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jamaica Village School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Townshend Village School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 4.5:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar other schools in Townshend
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 (~112 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Townshend Village School
How many students attend Townshend Village School?
Townshend Village School has 112 students enrolled. It is a public school in Townshend, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Townshend Village School?
The student-teacher ratio at Townshend Village School is 14:1, which is 18% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Townshend Village School?
17.8% of students at Townshend Village School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Townshend Village School?
The largest demographic group at Townshend Village School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Townshend, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Townshend Village School?
Townshend Village School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Townshend Village School a good school?
Townshend Village School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 West River Valley Union Education District #72a?
Besides Townshend Village School, West River Valley Union Education District #72a also operates Newbrook Elementary School (96 students) and Jamaica Village School (9 students). See the West River Valley Union Education District #72a district page for the complete list.
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