- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Waterville Elementary School held near 78 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 16.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 500040100364 · Waterville, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
79 enr · 7.2:1 · 35.8% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Hyde Park Elementary School (220 students)
Waterville Elementary School held near 78 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 16.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Waterville Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hyde Park Elem
Hyde Park Elementary School
220 students
- Johnson Elemen
Johnson Elementary School
185 students
- Eden Central S
Eden Central School
114 students
- This school 79
Waterville Elementary School
79 students
What this shows Waterville Elementary School reports 79 students on the CCD universe file.
How Waterville Elementary School compares
Waterville 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 | 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 methodology
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
$24,385
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $20,027
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.
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
District finance for Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058a reports $24,385 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~79 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 81 (2022-23) → 78 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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, 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 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.