Enrollment
48
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 500044700359
Wardsboro Central School — Wardsboro, VT
Federal NCES profile for Wardsboro Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: River Valleys Unified School District #73 · Vermont
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13:1 Vermont avg
-5% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wardsboro Central School reports 48 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Vermont state mean of 13:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% below the Vermont average and 69% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding River Valleys Unified School District #73 spends $31,437 per pupil district-wide, above the Vermont average of $26,366 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.4% from local sources (property taxes), 97.5% from the state, and 0.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wardsboro Central School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Vermont state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 13:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.3% | ▼ 41% | 27.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 58% in Vermont — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$31,437
per pupil, district-wide
— above Vermont avg of $26,366
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 48 Top 4% in Vermont — larger than 96% of 289 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.3% -41% vs state
NCES ID 500044700359
Student demographics
White 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 4.2%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for River Valleys Unified School District #73, which includes Wardsboro Central School.
$31,437
Per student
+19%
vs Vermont
Avg $26,366
+61%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Wardsboro Central School
How many students attend Wardsboro Central School?
Wardsboro Central School has 48 students enrolled. It is a other school in Wardsboro, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wardsboro Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wardsboro Central School is 12.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Vermont average of 13:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a student body in Wardsboro, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wardsboro Central School?
Wardsboro Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.