Enrollment
152
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.2%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waitsfield Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waitsfield Elementary School
Waitsfield Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Waitsfield, Vermont, enrolling 152 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.2% lands close to the Vermont typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 152 students, its enrollment sits close to the Vermont median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 288 Vermont schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 57 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 152 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Harwood Unified Union School District #60 spends $25,042 per pupil, 31% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Harwood Unified Union School District #60 also operates Harwood Union Middle/High School (556 students) and Brookside Primary School (389 students) alongside Waitsfield 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 Waitsfield Elementary School compares
Waitsfield 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$25,042
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harwood Unified Union School District #60, which includes Waitsfield Elementary School.
$25,042
Per student
+31%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.9%
State 89.7%
Federal 8.3%
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 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
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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
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 (~152 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Waitsfield Elementary School a good school?
Waitsfield Elementary School earns 50/100 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 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.
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