- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waitsfield, VT
Waitsfield Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Waitsfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500040300353
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waitsfield Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 26.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 152
- students enrolled
Waitsfield Elementary School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harwood Unified Union School District #60 · Vermont
NCES ID 500040300353 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Waitsfield Elementary School held near 164 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 12.1 → 12.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 500040300353 · Waitsfield, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
152 enr · 12.7:1 · 26.2% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Harwood Union Middle/High School (556 students)
Waitsfield Elementary School held near 164 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 12.1 → 12.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Waitsfield Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harwood Union
Harwood Union Middle/High School
556 students
- Brookside Prim
Brookside Primary School
389 students
- Crossett Brook
Crossett Brook Middle School
262 students
- Moretown Eleme 169
Moretown Elementary School
169 students
- This school 152
Waitsfield Elementary School
152 students
- Fayston Elemen 123
Fayston Elementary School
123 students
What this shows Waitsfield Elementary School reports 152 students on the CCD universe file.
How Waitsfield Elementary School compares
Waitsfield 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.2% | ▼ 5% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 66% in Vermont - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,132
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 152 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.1%
African American 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Waitsfield Elementary School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Harwood Unified Union School District #60 reports $26,132 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Waitsfield Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwood Union Middle/High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brookside Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crossett Brook Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moretown Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fayston Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waitsfield Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~152 students)
Frequently asked questions about Waitsfield Elementary School
How many students attend Waitsfield Elementary School?
Waitsfield Elementary School has 152 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waitsfield, VT. CCD year-over-year: 168 (2022-23) → 164 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waitsfield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waitsfield Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waitsfield Elementary School?
26.2% of students at Waitsfield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waitsfield Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Waitsfield Elementary School is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Waitsfield, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waitsfield Elementary School?
Waitsfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Harwood Unified Union School District #60?
Besides Waitsfield Elementary School, Harwood Unified Union School District #60 also operates Harwood Union Middle/High School (556 students), Brookside Primary School (389 students), and Crossett Brook Middle School (262 students). See the Harwood Unified Union School District #60 district page for the complete list.