- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Vergennes Union Elementary School held near 303 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 500039800349 · Vergennes, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
280 enr · 11.7:1 · 24.6% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Vergennes Union High School (245 students)
Vergennes Union Elementary School held near 303 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Vergennes Union Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Vergennes Union Elementary School
280 students
- Vergennes Unio
Vergennes Union High School
245 students
- Ferrisburgh Ce
Ferrisburgh Central School
187 students
What this shows Vergennes Union Elementary School reports 280 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vergennes Union Elementary School compares
Vergennes Union Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$24,845
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $20,027
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.
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
District finance for Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 reports $24,845 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~280 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 297 (2022-23) → 303 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.