- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waterford, VT
Waterford Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Waterford Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500041200363
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waterford Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Vermont schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 13.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 140
- students enrolled
Waterford Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500041200363 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Waterford Elementary School held near 149 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.7 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 500041200363 · Waterford, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
140 enr · 10:1 · 13.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Barnet Elementary School (135 students)
Waterford Elementary School held near 149 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.7 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Waterford Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Waterford Elementary School
140 students
- Barnet Element
Barnet Elementary School
135 students
- Walden School
Walden School
73 students
What this shows Waterford Elementary School reports 140 students on the CCD universe file.
How Waterford Elementary School compares
Waterford Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.0% | ▼ 53% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Vermont - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$13,576
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $20,027
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 140 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.6%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Waterford Elementary School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 reports $13,576 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Waterford Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walden School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waterford Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~140 students)
Frequently asked questions about Waterford Elementary School
How many students attend Waterford Elementary School?
Waterford Elementary School has 140 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waterford, VT. CCD year-over-year: 154 (2022-23) → 149 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterford Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waterford Elementary School is 10:1, which is 16% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waterford Elementary School?
13.0% of students at Waterford Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waterford Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Waterford Elementary School is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Waterford, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waterford Elementary School?
Waterford Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78?
Besides Waterford Elementary School, Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 also operates Barnet Elementary School (135 students) and Walden School (73 students). See the Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 district page for the complete list.