Enrollment
195
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · North Troy, VT
Troy School
Federal NCES profile for Troy School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500813000328
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Troy School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Vermont schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 63.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 195
- students enrolled
Troy School has class sizes larger than 94% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Troy School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500813000328 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.1%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+129% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Troy School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Troy School
Troy School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in North Troy, Vermont, enrolling 195 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.3:1 is larger than about 94% of Vermont schools and 37% above the 11.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 63.1% of students qualify for free meals, 129% above the Vermont average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 195 students, its enrollment sits close to the Vermont median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 20 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #11.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 98 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Troy School District operates only this one school, so Troy 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 Troy School compares
Troy 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 37% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.1% | ▲ 129% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 129% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 94% in Vermont - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.2%
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
$16,333
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 98 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Troy School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Troy School District, which includes Troy School.
$16,333
Per student
-15%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.0%
State 98.7%
Federal 0.3%
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 (~195 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Troy School
How many students attend Troy School?
Troy School has 195 students enrolled. It is a public school in North Troy, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Troy School?
The student-teacher ratio at Troy School is 16.3:1, which is 37% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Troy School?
63.1% of students at Troy School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Troy School?
The largest demographic group at Troy School is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in North Troy, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Troy School?
Troy School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Troy School a good school?
Troy School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Troy School District?
None reported; Troy School District operates only Troy School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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