- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wardsboro, VT
Wardsboro Central School
Federal NCES profile for Wardsboro Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500044700359
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wardsboro Central School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Vermont.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 16.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 48
- students enrolled
Wardsboro Central School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: River Valleys Unified School District #73 · Vermont
NCES ID 500044700359 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Wardsboro Central School shrank from 49 students in 2022-23 to 46 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 4.5 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 500044700359 · Wardsboro, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
48 enr · 12:1 · 16.3% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Dover Elementary School (80 students)
Wardsboro Central School shrank from 49 students in 2022-23 to 46 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 4.5 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
How Wardsboro Central School compares
Wardsboro Central School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.3% | ▼ 41% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
48
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Vermont - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,109
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $20,027
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 4.2%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Wardsboro Central School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for River Valleys Unified School District #73 reports $16,109 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wardsboro Central School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wardsboro Central School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~48 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wardsboro Central School
How many students attend Wardsboro Central School?
Wardsboro Central School has 48 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wardsboro, VT. CCD year-over-year: 49 (2022-23) → 46 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wardsboro Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wardsboro Central School is 12:1, which is 1% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wardsboro Central School?
16.3% of students at Wardsboro Central School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wardsboro Central School?
The largest demographic group at Wardsboro Central School is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Wardsboro, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wardsboro Central School?
Wardsboro Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in River Valleys Unified School District #73?
Besides Wardsboro Central School, River Valleys Unified School District #73 also operates Dover Elementary School (80 students). See the River Valleys Unified School District #73 district page for the complete list.