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Public elementary school · Strafford School District

Newton School

Grades PK–08 · South Strafford, VT · NCES 500783000320

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

116

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

13.73

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

8.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Vermont elementary enrollment

31th percentile

Compared with 196 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

116

Newton School: 116 reported students.

State peer staffing position

14th percentile

8.4:1 reported; state peer median 11.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Newton School

Newton School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in South Strafford. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Strafford School District. NCES reports 116 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 31th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.4:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (91.4%) and multiracial (5.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 15.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Newton School

  1. 1How do the reported 8.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 13.73 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. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
15.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
35.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White91.4%
  • Hispanic3.4%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.2%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.