Enrollment
79
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waterville, VT
Waterville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Waterville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500040100364
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waterville Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Vermont schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.2:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 79
- students enrolled
Waterville Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500040100364 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.2:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waterville Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waterville Elementary School
Waterville Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Waterville, Vermont, enrolling 79 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.2:1, Waterville Elementary School is leaner than roughly 97% of Vermont schools and 39% under the state's 11.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 79 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Among 31 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment) (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 79 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058a spends $24,046 per pupil, 26% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058a also operates Hyde Park Elementary School (220 students) and Johnson Elementary School (185 students) alongside Waterville Elementary 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 Waterville Elementary School compares
Waterville Elementary 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 | 7.2:1 | ▼ 39% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▲ 30% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 3% in Vermont - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.4%
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
$24,046
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 79 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 98.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Largest group: White at 98.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.6, Waterville Elementary School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058a, which includes Waterville Elementary School.
$24,046
Per student
+26%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.0%
State 99.0%
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 Waterville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde Park Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Johnson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eden Central School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waterville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~79 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Waterville Elementary School
How many students attend Waterville Elementary School?
Waterville Elementary School has 79 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waterville, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waterville Elementary School is 7.2:1, which is 39% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 54% 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 Waterville Elementary School?
35.8% of students at Waterville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waterville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Waterville Elementary School is White at 98.7% of enrollment, in Waterville, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waterville Elementary School?
Waterville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Waterville Elementary School a good school?
Waterville Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058a?
Besides Waterville Elementary School, Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058a also operates Hyde Park Elementary School (220 students), Johnson Elementary School (185 students), and Eden Central School (114 students). See the Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058a district page for the complete list.
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