First Branch Elementary School in Tunbridge, VT

At a glance

Reported students

141

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

13.7

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–04

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Vermont elementary enrollment

40th percentile

Compared with 196 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

115

First Branch Elementary School: 141 reported students.

State peer staffing position

38th percentile

10.3:1 reported; state peer median 11.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students: 114
Teachers (FTE): 12.5
Student–teacher ratio: 9.1:1

What the reported data says about First Branch Elementary School

First Branch Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–04 in Tunbridge. It is one of 2 current school records connected to First Branch Unified School District #82. NCES reports 141 students for 2024–25.

Among 196 elementary schools in Vermont with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 175.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 40th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.3:1, close to the Vermont median of 11.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (95%) and multiracial (2.1%). Students served under IDEA represent 25.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking First Branch Elementary School

1How do the reported 10.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 13.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities: 25.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch: 44%
Lunch program: Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE): 0.5
Nurses (FTE): 1
Psychologists (FTE): 0
Social workers (FTE): 0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White95%
Hispanic1.4%
Black1.4%
Asian0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
Multiracial2.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

First Branch Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

89 reported students

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Public schools near First Branch Elementary School

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

School	Grades	Students	Distance
First Branch Middle School Middle · First Branch Unified School District #82	05–08	89	5 mi
South Royalton Elementary School Elementary · White River Unified School District #79	PK–05	168	7.1 mi
Newton School Elementary · Strafford School District	PK–08	116	7.9 mi
Sharon Elementary School Elementary · Sharon School District	PK–06	156	9.2 mi
Randolph Elementary School Elementary · Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59	PK–06	289	9.3 mi
Brookfield School Elementary · Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59	PK–06	89	9.5 mi

Frequently asked questions about First Branch Elementary School

What grades does First Branch Elementary School serve?

First Branch Elementary School reports grades PK–04 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as an elementary school in First Branch Unified School District #82.

How many students attend First Branch Elementary School?

First Branch Elementary School reported 141 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 40th percentile among 196 Vermont elementary schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 114 students.

What is the student–teacher ratio at First Branch Elementary School?

The calculated ratio is 10.3:1, based on 141 students and 13.7 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Vermont median for the same school level is 11.3:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.

Is First Branch Elementary School a public, charter, or magnet school?

First Branch Elementary School is a public school. Enrollment is generally based on First Branch Unified School District #82 attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

What share of First Branch Elementary School students qualify for free or reduced-price meals?

44% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. The school participates in community eligibility, which can provide meals to every student and changes how eligibility is reported. This describes the students served and is not a quality measure.

Which school district is First Branch Elementary School in?

First Branch Elementary School is part of First Branch Unified School District #82, based in Royalton, VT, which operates 2 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near First Branch Elementary School?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include First Branch Middle School (5 mi), South Royalton Elementary School (7.1 mi), Newton School (7.9 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.