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Mettawee Community School

Grades PK–06 · West Pawlet, VT · NCES 500041900177

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5788 VT Route 153 · West Pawlet, VT 05775

At a glance

Reported students

124

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

13.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Vermont elementary enrollment

36th percentile

Compared with 196 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

124

Mettawee Community School: 124 reported students.

State peer staffing position

22nd percentile

9.1:1 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
129
Teachers (FTE)
21.9
Student–teacher ratio
5.9:1

What the reported data says about Mettawee Community School

Mettawee Community School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in West Pawlet. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Mettawee School District #84. NCES reports 124 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 36th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.1:1, below 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 (87.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.1%). English learners represent 1.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Mettawee Community School

  1. 1How do the reported 9.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 13.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.7 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.6%
Students with disabilities
21.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
62.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.7
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

  • White87.9%
  • Hispanic8.1%
  • Black1.6%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.4%

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.