Enrollment
109
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 500939000391
Wolcott Elementary School — Wolcott, VT
Federal NCES profile for Wolcott Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 13
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 →
The verdict
Wolcott Elementary School earns a D Resource Investment Index (42/100), with class sizes larger than 71% of Vermont schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 42/100
- 13.4:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 19.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 109
- students enrolled
School address
District: Wolcott 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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13:1 Vermont avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.8%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wolcott Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wolcott Elementary School reports 109 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 15.7:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the Vermont average and 62% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 109 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wolcott School District spends $11,508 per pupil district-wide, below the Vermont average of $19,105 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 1.6% from local sources (property taxes), 98.4% from the state, and 0.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), 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 Wolcott Elementary 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 3% | 13:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.8% | ▼ 28% | 27.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 22% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 65% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
109 larger than 11% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
19.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 71% in Vermont — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.9%
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
$11,508
per pupil, district-wide
— below Vermont avg of $19,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 109 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 109 Top 22% in Vermont — larger than 78% of 289 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.8% -28% vs state
NCES ID 500939000391
Student demographics
White 94.5%
Two or More 5.5%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 109:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.9%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wolcott School District, which includes Wolcott Elementary School.
$11,508
Per student
-40%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.6%
State 98.4%
Federal 0.1%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Wolcott Elementary School
How many students attend Wolcott Elementary School?
Wolcott Elementary School has 109 students enrolled. It is a other school in Wolcott, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wolcott Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wolcott Elementary School is 13.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Vermont average of 13:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wolcott Elementary School?
19.8% of students at Wolcott Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wolcott Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wolcott Elementary School is White at 94.5%. The school serves a student body in Wolcott, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wolcott Elementary School?
Wolcott Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) 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.
Is Wolcott Elementary School a good school?
Wolcott Elementary School earns a D Resource Investment Index (42/100), with class sizes larger than 71% of Vermont schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.