Enrollment
280
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vergennes, VT
Vergennes Union Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Vergennes Union Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500039800349
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vergennes Union Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 24.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 280
- students enrolled
Vergennes Union Elementary School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500039800349 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.6%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vergennes Union Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vergennes Union Elementary School
Vergennes Union Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Vergennes, Vermont, enrolling 280 students.
At 11.7:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.6% lands close to the Vermont typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 280 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 83 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 140 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 spends $24,042 per pupil, 26% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Vergennes's public schools, it stands alongside Vergennes Union High School (245 students): Vergennes Union Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.7:1 vs 5.6:1).
Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 also operates Vergennes Union High School (245 students) and Ferrisburgh Central School (187 students) alongside Vergennes Union Elementary 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 Vergennes Union Elementary School compares
Vergennes Union 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 11% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Vermont - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.1%
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
$24,042
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 140 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 86.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.8, Vergennes Union Elementary School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54, which includes Vergennes Union Elementary School.
$24,042
Per student
+26%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.3%
State 87.9%
Federal 9.8%
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 Vergennes Union Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vergennes Union High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ferrisburgh Central School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vergennes Union Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Vergennes
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 (~280 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vergennes Union Elementary School
How many students attend Vergennes Union Elementary School?
Vergennes Union Elementary School has 280 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vergennes, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vergennes Union Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vergennes Union Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 2% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 25% 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 Vergennes Union Elementary School?
24.6% of students at Vergennes Union Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vergennes Union Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Vergennes Union Elementary School is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Vergennes, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vergennes Union Elementary School?
Vergennes Union Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Vergennes Union Elementary School a good school?
Vergennes Union Elementary School earns 41/100 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 Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54?
Besides Vergennes Union Elementary School, Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 also operates Vergennes Union High School (245 students) and Ferrisburgh Central School (187 students). See the Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 district page for the complete list.
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