Enrollment
169
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 500897000460
Westminster Schools — Westminster, VT
Federal NCES profile for Westminster Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 0/100.
👥 Class size 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westminster Schools earns an F Resource Investment Index (0/100), with class sizes larger than 100% of Vermont schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 0/100
- 187:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 28.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 169
- students enrolled
School address
District: Westminster School District · Vermont
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
187:1
vs 13:1 Vermont avg
+1338% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.3%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westminster Schools compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Westminster Schools reports 169 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 187:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1338% above the Vermont state mean of 13:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 1091% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the Vermont average and 45% below the national baseline.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Westminster Schools compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Vermont state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 187:1 | ▲ 1338% | 13:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.3% | ▲ 3% | 27.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 39% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
187 smaller classes than 0% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
169 larger than 16% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
28.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% 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
187:1
students per teacher
— 1338% above state mean
Top 100% in Vermont — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Overview
Enrollment 169 Top 39% in Vermont — larger than 61% of 289 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 187:1 +1338% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.3% +3% vs state
NCES ID 500897000460
Student demographics
White 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Educator & family resources
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
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Frequently asked questions about Westminster Schools
How many students attend Westminster Schools?
Westminster Schools has 169 students enrolled. It is a other school in Westminster, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westminster Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Westminster Schools is 187:1, which is 1338% higher than the Vermont average of 13:1 and 1091% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westminster Schools?
28.3% of students at Westminster Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westminster Schools?
The largest demographic group at Westminster Schools is White at 88.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Westminster, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westminster Schools?
Westminster Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Westminster Schools a good school?
Westminster Schools earns an F Resource Investment Index (0/100), with class sizes larger than 100% of Vermont schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.