Enrollment
82
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.9%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westshire Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westshire Elementary School
Westshire Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in West Fairlee, Vermont, enrolling 82 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Westshire Elementary School is leaner than roughly 85% of Vermont schools and 24% under the state's 11.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 29.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 82 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Among 43 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #34, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rivendell Interstate School District spends $29,670 per pupil, 55% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Rivendell Interstate School District also operates Rivendell Academy (209 students) and Samuel Morey Elementary School (108 students) alongside Westshire Elementary 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 Westshire Elementary School compares
Westshire Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$29,670
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $19,105
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rivendell Interstate School District, which includes Westshire Elementary School.
$29,670
Per student
+55%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+79%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.7%
State 83.7%
Federal 11.6%
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 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
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~82 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Westshire Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare Westshire Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Rivendell Interstate School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Westshire Elementary School a good school?
Westshire Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 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.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.