Enrollment
261
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 500040800380
Williamstown Middle/High School — Williamstown, VT
Federal NCES profile for Williamstown Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 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 →
School address
District: Paine Mountain Union School District #68 · 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 13:1 Vermont avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.5%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Williamstown Middle/High School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Williamstown Middle/High School reports 261 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 15.9:1, it is 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% above the Vermont average and 24% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 131 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 62.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Paine Mountain Union School District #68 spends $17,742 per pupil district-wide, below the Vermont average of $26,366 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.5% from local sources (property taxes), 96.5% from the state, per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Williamstown Middle/High School 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 13:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▲ 43% | 27.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 62% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
39.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 85% in Vermont — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
62.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,742
per pupil, district-wide
— below Vermont avg of $26,366
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 131 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 261 Top 62% in Vermont — larger than 38% of 289 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.5% +43% vs state
NCES ID 500040800380
Student demographics
White 93.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 131:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 62.5%
In-school suspensions 34
Out-of-school suspensions 47
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paine Mountain Union School District #68, which includes Williamstown Middle/High School.
$17,742
Per student
-33%
vs Vermont
Avg $26,366
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.5%
State 96.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
Similar other schools in Williamstown
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Williamstown Middle/High School
How many students attend Williamstown Middle/High School?
Williamstown Middle/High School has 261 students enrolled. It is a other school in Williamstown, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Williamstown Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Williamstown Middle/High School is 15.1:1, which is 16% higher than the Vermont average of 13:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Williamstown Middle/High School?
39.5% of students at Williamstown Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Williamstown Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Williamstown Middle/High School is White at 93.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Williamstown, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Williamstown Middle/High School?
Williamstown Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.