Enrollment
146
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 500936000183
Winooski Middle School — Winooski, VT
Federal NCES profile for Winooski Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 43
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: Winooski Incorporated 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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 13:1 Vermont avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.2%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+122% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winooski Middle School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Winooski Middle School reports 146 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% below the Vermont state mean of 13:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 45% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 122% above the Vermont average and 18% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 97 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Winooski Incorporated School District spends $68,829 per pupil district-wide, above the Vermont average of $26,366 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.3% from local sources (property taxes), 67.5% from the state, and 29.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), 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 Winooski Middle 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 33% | 13:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.2% | ▲ 122% | 27.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 146 | top 34% | — | — |
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
61.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 122% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
— 33% below state mean
Top 7% in Vermont — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$68,829
per pupil, district-wide
— above Vermont avg of $26,366
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 97 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 146 Top 34% in Vermont — larger than 66% of 289 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 8.7:1 -33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.2% +122% vs state
NCES ID 500936000183
Student demographics
White 39.7%
African American 26.0%
Asian 20.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 39.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 97:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.6%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winooski Incorporated School District, which includes Winooski Middle School.
$68,829
Per student
+161%
vs Vermont
Avg $26,366
+253%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.3%
State 67.5%
Federal 29.2%
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
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
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 Winooski Middle School
How many students attend Winooski Middle School?
Winooski Middle School has 146 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Winooski, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winooski Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winooski Middle School is 8.7:1, which is 33% lower than the Vermont average of 13:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Winooski Middle School?
61.2% of students at Winooski Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winooski Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Winooski Middle School is White at 39.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Winooski, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winooski Middle School?
Winooski Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) 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.