Enrollment
265
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 500824200340
Waits River Valley Union School — East Corinth, VT
Federal NCES profile for Waits River Valley Union School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 23
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 →
The verdict
Waits River Valley Union School earns an F Resource Investment Index (36/100), with class sizes larger than 73% of Vermont schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 36/100
- 13.8:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 32.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 265
- students enrolled
School address
District: Waits River Union High District #36 · 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 13:1 Vermont avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.7%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waits River Valley Union School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Waits River Valley Union School reports 265 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Vermont state mean of 13:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% above the Vermont average and 37% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 265 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Waits River Union High District #36 spends $24,552 per pupil district-wide, below the Vermont average of $26,366 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.3% from local sources (property taxes), 99.5% from the state, and 0.2% 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 Waits River Valley Union 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 13:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.7% | ▲ 18% | 27.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 63% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 61% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
265 larger than 27% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
32.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 73% in Vermont — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.6%
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
$24,552
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 265 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 265 Top 63% in Vermont — larger than 37% of 289 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.7% +18% vs state
NCES ID 500824200340
Student demographics
White 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 265:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.6%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waits River Union High District #36, which includes Waits River Valley Union School.
$24,552
Per student
-7%
vs Vermont
Avg $26,366
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 99.5%
Federal 0.2%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Waits River Valley Union School
How many students attend Waits River Valley Union School?
Waits River Valley Union School has 265 students enrolled. It is a other school in East Corinth, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waits River Valley Union School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waits River Valley Union School is 13.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Vermont average of 13:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waits River Valley Union School?
32.7% of students at Waits River Valley Union School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waits River Valley Union School?
The largest demographic group at Waits River Valley Union School is White at 94.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in East Corinth, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waits River Valley Union School?
Waits River Valley Union 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.