At a glance
Reported students
152
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
12.61
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Vermont elementary enrollment
45th percentile
Compared with 196 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
169
Waitsfield Elementary School: 152 reported students.
State peer staffing position
61st percentile
12.1:1 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
- 161
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.4:1
What the reported data says about Waitsfield Elementary School
Waitsfield Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Waitsfield. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Harwood Unified Union School District #60. NCES reports 152 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 45th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.1:1, 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 (96.1%) and Black (2%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Waitsfield Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 12.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 12.61 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 17.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Provision 2
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White96.1%
- Hispanic1.3%
- Black2%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
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.
Other schools in Harwood Unified Union School District #60
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Moretown Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
169 reported students
Fayston Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
123 reported students
Warren Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
123 reported students
Brookside Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
389 reported students
Crossett Brook Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
262 reported students
Harwood Union Middle/High School
High · Grades 07–12
556 reported students