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Chester Andover Elementary School

72 Main Street, Chester, VT 05143Green Mountain Unified School District #77 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Non-Charter
270
Students
Total enrolled
$21,504
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 50% vs nat'l
15.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 270 students in grades PK–06 in Chester, Vermont.
50% above average funding
District spends $21,504 per pupil, 50% more than the national average of $14,347.
15.9 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Chester Andover Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Chester, Vermont, serving grades PK–06 with 270 students. The district invests $21,504 per student — 50% above the national average of $14,347, with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 44% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Chester Andover Elementary School

270
Total Students
15.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
44%
Free Lunch
17
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution134 male · 136 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility44%
National avg 52% · 118 students
Student Composition
86%
9%
White86%
Hispanic / Latino9%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 500042700345

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$21,504Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$21,504
State avg
$28,298
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,462
Student Support$4,086
Administration$2,580
Operations$3,226
Other$2,150
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $21,504 spent per student, an estimated $9,526 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
92%
State government
91.7%
Local (property tax)
7.4%
Federal programs
0.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $21,504/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Cavendish Town Elementary School
↓
High School
Green Mountain Union High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location—
CountyWindsor County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictGreen Mountain Unified School District #77 →
Phone: (802)875-2108
NCES ID: 500042700345
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Chester seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Green Mountain Unified School District #77
High
Green Mountain Union High School
326 students · 07–12
48% FRL
Elem
Cavendish Town Elementary School
84 students · PK–06
● 43 opp38% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
72 Main Street, Chester, VT 05143
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.