- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Fairlee, VT
Westshire Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Westshire Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500002400250
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westshire Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Vermont schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 29.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 82
- students enrolled
Westshire Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rivendell Interstate School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500002400250 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Westshire Elementary School shrank from 77 students in 2022-23 to 68 in 2023-24 (-11.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.3 → 8.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 500002400250 · West Fairlee, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
82 enr · 9.1:1 · 29.9% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Rivendell Academy (209 students)
Westshire Elementary School shrank from 77 students in 2022-23 to 68 in 2023-24 (-11.7%). Teacher FTE lost 9.3 → 8.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Westshire Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rivendell Acad
Rivendell Academy
209 students
- Samuel Morey E
Samuel Morey Elementary School
108 students
- This school 82
Westshire Elementary School
82 students
What this shows Westshire Elementary School reports 82 students on the CCD universe file.
How Westshire Elementary School compares
Westshire Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.9% | ▲ 8% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 82 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
82
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 15% in Vermont - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.6%
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
$31,877
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 93.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.6, Westshire Elementary School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Rivendell Interstate School District reports $31,877 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Westshire Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivendell Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Samuel Morey Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westshire Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~82 students)
Frequently asked questions about Westshire Elementary School
How many students attend Westshire Elementary School?
Westshire Elementary School has 82 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Fairlee, VT. CCD year-over-year: 77 (2022-23) → 68 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westshire Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westshire Elementary School is 9.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 42% 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 Westshire Elementary School?
29.9% of students at Westshire Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westshire Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Westshire Elementary School is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in West Fairlee, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westshire Elementary School?
Westshire Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Rivendell Interstate School District?
Besides Westshire Elementary School, Rivendell Interstate School District also operates Rivendell Academy (209 students) and Samuel Morey Elementary School (108 students). See the Rivendell Interstate School District district page for the complete list.