Enrollment
190
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 500041800382
Twin Valley Elementary School — Wilmington, VT
Federal NCES profile for Twin Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Twin Valley Unified School District #75 · Vermont
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13:1 Vermont avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Twin Valley Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Twin Valley Elementary School reports 190 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Vermont state mean of 13:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% above the Vermont average and 33% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 190 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Twin Valley Unified School District #75 spends $27,176 per pupil district-wide, above the Vermont average of $26,366 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 7.1% from local sources (property taxes), 92.9% from the state, and 0.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Twin Valley Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Vermont state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 13:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▲ 26% | 27.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 45% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 55% in Vermont — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
45.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,176
per pupil, district-wide
— above Vermont avg of $26,366
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 190 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 190 Top 45% in Vermont — larger than 55% of 289 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 12.1:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.8% +26% vs state
NCES ID 500041800382
Student demographics
White 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 190:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.3%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Twin Valley Unified School District #75, which includes Twin Valley Elementary School.
$27,176
Per student
+3%
vs Vermont
Avg $26,366
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 7.1%
State 92.9%
Federal 0.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Twin Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Twin Valley Elementary School?
Twin Valley Elementary School has 190 students enrolled. It is a other school in Wilmington, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Twin Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Twin Valley Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 7% lower than the Vermont average of 13:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Twin Valley Elementary School?
34.8% of students at Twin Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Twin Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Twin Valley Elementary School is White at 94.7%. The school serves a student body in Wilmington, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Twin Valley Elementary School?
Twin Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.