Enrollment
572
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Windsor, VT
Windsor School
Federal NCES profile for Windsor School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500044200539
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Windsor School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Vermont schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 28.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 572
- students enrolled
Windsor School has class sizes larger than 71% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mount Ascutney School District #86 · Vermont
NCES ID 500044200539 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.1%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Windsor School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Windsor School
Windsor School is a large combined-grade school in Windsor, Vermont, enrolling 572 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.1% lands close to the Vermont typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Vermont, bigger than 91% of state schools at 572 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 44 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 143 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mount Ascutney School District #86 spends $13,893 per pupil, 27% below the Vermont average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Mount Ascutney School District #86, also runs Albert Bridge School (West Windsor) (68 students).
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 Windsor School compares
Windsor 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.1% | ▲ 2% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
572
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 71% in Vermont - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$13,893
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 143 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 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 94.9%
African American 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Windsor School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Ascutney School District #86, which includes Windsor School.
$13,893
Per student
-27%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.1%
State 88.9%
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 Windsor School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Bridge School (West Windsor) | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Windsor School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~572 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Windsor School
How many students attend Windsor School?
Windsor School has 572 students enrolled. It is a public school in Windsor, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Windsor School?
The student-teacher ratio at Windsor School is 13.3:1, which is 12% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Windsor School?
28.1% of students at Windsor School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Windsor School?
The largest demographic group at Windsor School is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Windsor, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Windsor School?
Windsor School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Windsor School a good school?
Windsor School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Mount Ascutney School District #86?
Besides Windsor School, Mount Ascutney School District #86 also operates Albert Bridge School (West Windsor) (68 students). See the Mount Ascutney School District #86 district page for the complete list.
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