Enrollment
122
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wallingford, VT
Wallingford Village School
Federal NCES profile for Wallingford Village School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500039300358
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wallingford Village School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Vermont schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 52.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 122
- students enrolled
Wallingford Village School has class sizes larger than 90% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mill River Unified Union School District #52 · Vermont
NCES ID 500039300358 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.5%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wallingford Village School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wallingford Village School
Wallingford Village School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wallingford, Vermont, enrolling 122 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.3:1 is larger than about 90% of Vermont schools and 29% above the 11.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 52.5% of students qualify for free meals, 90% above the Vermont average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 122 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 21 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #15.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment) (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 122 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mill River Unified Union School District #52 spends $26,995 per pupil, 41% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Mill River Unified Union School District #52 also operates Mill River Union High School (368 students) and Clarendon Elementary School (152 students) alongside Wallingford Village 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 Wallingford Village School compares
Wallingford Village 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 29% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▲ 90% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 90% in Vermont - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.5%
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
$26,995
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 122 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 97.5%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Wallingford Village School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mill River Unified Union School District #52, which includes Wallingford Village School.
$26,995
Per student
+41%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.3%
State 82.6%
Federal 10.0%
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 Wallingford Village School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill River Union High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clarendon Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shrewsbury Mountain School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tinmouth Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wallingford Village School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~122 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wallingford Village School
How many students attend Wallingford Village School?
Wallingford Village School has 122 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wallingford, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallingford Village School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wallingford Village School is 15.3:1, which is 29% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wallingford Village School?
52.5% of students at Wallingford Village School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wallingford Village School?
The largest demographic group at Wallingford Village School is White at 97.5% of enrollment, in Wallingford, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wallingford Village School?
Wallingford Village School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Wallingford Village School a good school?
Wallingford Village School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Vermont schools. 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 Mill River Unified Union School District #52?
Besides Wallingford Village School, Mill River Unified Union School District #52 also operates Mill River Union High School (368 students), Clarendon Elementary School (152 students), and Shrewsbury Mountain School (72 students). See the Mill River Unified Union School District #52 district page for the complete list.
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