Enrollment
325
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Rutland, VT
West Rutland School
Federal NCES profile for West Rutland School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500041100370
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Rutland School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 26.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 325
- students enrolled
West Rutland School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500041100370 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.1%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Rutland School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Rutland School
West Rutland School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in West Rutland, Vermont, enrolling 325 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.1% lands close to the Vermont typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 325 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Among 75 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #57, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 325 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 spends $14,376 per pupil, 25% below the Vermont average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 also operates Poultney Elementary School (267 students) and Poultney High School (208 students) alongside West Rutland 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 West Rutland School compares
West Rutland 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.1% | ▼ 5% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 32% in Vermont - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.2%
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
$14,376
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 91.1%
Two or More 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, West Rutland School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70, which includes West Rutland School.
$14,376
Per student
-25%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.9%
State 93.0%
Federal 0.0%
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 West Rutland School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poultney Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Poultney High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Proctor Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Proctor Junior/Senior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Rutland School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~325 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Rutland School
How many students attend West Rutland School?
West Rutland School has 325 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Rutland, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Rutland School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Rutland School is 10.5:1, which is 12% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 33% 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 West Rutland School?
26.1% of students at West Rutland School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Rutland School?
The largest demographic group at West Rutland School is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in West Rutland, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Rutland School?
West Rutland School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is West Rutland School a good school?
West Rutland School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median. 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 Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70?
Besides West Rutland School, Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 also operates Poultney Elementary School (267 students), Poultney High School (208 students), and Proctor Elementary School (134 students). See the Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 district page for the complete list.
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