Enrollment
255
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ascutney, VT
Weathersfield School
Federal NCES profile for Weathersfield School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500870000536
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Weathersfield School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Vermont schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 18.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 255
- students enrolled
Weathersfield School has class sizes larger than 82% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Weathersfield School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500870000536 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.3%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weathersfield School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Weathersfield School
Weathersfield School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ascutney, Vermont, enrolling 255 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 255 students, its enrollment sits close to the Vermont median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 76 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #45.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Weathersfield School District spends $12,123 per pupil, 37% below the Vermont average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Weathersfield School District operates only this one school, so Weathersfield School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Weathersfield School compares
Weathersfield 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.3% | ▼ 34% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 82% in Vermont - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$12,123
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
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 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 96.5%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Weathersfield School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weathersfield School District, which includes Weathersfield School.
$12,123
Per student
-37%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.7%
State 99.1%
Federal 0.2%
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.
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 (~255 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Weathersfield School
How many students attend Weathersfield School?
Weathersfield School has 255 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ascutney, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weathersfield School?
The student-teacher ratio at Weathersfield School is 14.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Weathersfield School?
18.3% of students at Weathersfield School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weathersfield School?
The largest demographic group at Weathersfield School is White at 96.5% of enrollment, in Ascutney, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weathersfield School?
Weathersfield School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Weathersfield School a good school?
Weathersfield School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Weathersfield School District?
None reported; Weathersfield School District operates only Weathersfield School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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