Enrollment
48
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.3%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wardsboro Central School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wardsboro Central School
Wardsboro Central School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Wardsboro, Vermont, enrolling 48 students.
At 12:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Vermont median, within a few percentage points of the 11.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Vermont schools, with 48 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 16 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding River Valleys Unified School District #73 spends $15,127 per pupil, 21% below the Vermont average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, River Valleys Unified School District #73, also runs Dover Elementary School (80 students).
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 Wardsboro Central School compares
Wardsboro Central 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,127
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for River Valleys Unified School District #73, which includes Wardsboro Central School.
$15,127
Per student
-21%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.4%
State 97.5%
Federal 0.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~48 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Wardsboro Central School's federal record.
- Compare Wardsboro Central School against another school. Compare schools
- River Valleys Unified School District #73's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Wardsboro Central School a good school?
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. 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 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.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.