Enrollment
273
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Woodstock, VT
Woodstock Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Woodstock Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500045000394
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodstock Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 8.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 273
- students enrolled
Woodstock Elementary School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500045000394 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.9%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodstock Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodstock Elementary School
Woodstock Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Woodstock, Vermont, enrolling 273 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.9% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Vermont average.
With 273 students, its enrollment sits close to the Vermont median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 51 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 137 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Woodstock's public schools, it stands alongside Woodstock Union Middle/High School (440 students): Woodstock Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.4:1 vs 9.8:1).
Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 also operates Woodstock Union Middle/High School (440 students) and Killington Elementary School (112 students) alongside Woodstock 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 Woodstock Elementary School compares
Woodstock 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.9% | ▼ 68% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Vermont - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$17,428
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 137 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 2.2%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Woodstock Elementary School is about as mixed as the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76, which includes Woodstock Elementary School.
$17,428
Per student
-9%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.4%
State 91.6%
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 Woodstock Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock Union Middle/High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Killington Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prosper Valley School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barnard Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Reading Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodstock Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Woodstock
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~273 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woodstock Elementary School
How many students attend Woodstock Elementary School?
Woodstock Elementary School has 273 students enrolled. It is a public school in Woodstock, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodstock Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodstock Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 4% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodstock Elementary School?
8.9% of students at Woodstock Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodstock Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Woodstock Elementary School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Woodstock, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodstock Elementary School?
Woodstock Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Woodstock Elementary School a good school?
Woodstock Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median. 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 Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76?
Besides Woodstock Elementary School, Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 also operates Woodstock Union Middle/High School (440 students), Killington Elementary School (112 students), and Prosper Valley School (90 students). See the Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 district page for the complete list.
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