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Eden Central School

140 Knowles Flat Road, Eden, VT 05652Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Non-Charter
127
Students
Total enrolled
$27,339
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 91% vs nat'l
9.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 38% vs nat'l
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 15% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 127 students in grades PK–06 in Eden, Vermont.
91% above average funding
District spends $27,339 per pupil, 91% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Eden Central School is a small elementary in Eden, Vermont, serving grades PK–06 with 127 students. The district invests $27,339 per student — 91% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 50% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Eden Central School

127
Total Students
9.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
50%
Free Lunch
13
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 Distribution64 male · 63 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility50%
National avg 52% · 64 students
Student Composition
98%
White98%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 500040100111

Academic Outcomes at Eden Central School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 44th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 05652

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$27,339Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$27,339
State avg
$28,298
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$12,029
Student Support$5,194
Administration$3,281
Operations$4,101
Other$2,734
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $27,339 spent per student, an estimated $12,111 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
99%
State government
99.0%
Local (property tax)
1.0%
Federal programs
0.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $27,339/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • 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.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location—
CountyLamoille County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLamoille North Modified Union School District #058A →
Phone: (802)521-5500
NCES ID: 500040100111
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Eden 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 Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A
Elem
Johnson Elementary School
217 students · PK–06
● 43 opp49% FRL
Elem
Hyde Park Elementary School
199 students · PK–06
● 41 opp36% FRL
Elem
Waterville Elementary School
81 students · PK–06
● 43 opp38% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
140 Knowles Flat Road, Eden, VT 05652
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.