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Academy School

860 Western Avenue, Brattleboro, VT 05301Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Non-Charter
448
Students
Total enrolled
$24,531
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 71% vs nat'l
12.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 17% vs nat'l
46/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 448 students in grades PK–06 in Brattleboro, Vermont.
71% above average funding
District spends $24,531 per pupil, 71% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 46th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Academy School is a mid-sized elementary in Brattleboro, Vermont, serving grades PK–06 with 448 students. The district invests $24,531 per student — 71% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 53% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Academy School

448
Total Students
12.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
53%
Free Lunch
35
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 Distribution227 male · 221 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility53%
National avg 52% · 238 students
Student Composition
79%
8%
Asian3%
White79%
Hispanic / Latino8%
Black2%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 500043100079

Academic Outcomes at Academy School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
46
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 46th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 64th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 05301

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$24,531Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$24,531
State avg
$28,298
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,794
Student Support$4,661
Administration$2,944
Operations$3,680
Other$2,453
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $24,531 spent per student, an estimated $10,867 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
86%
State government
85.8%
Local (property tax)
5.9%
Federal programs
8.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $24,531/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 12.7:1 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.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Green Street SchoolPutney Central SchoolDummerston SchoolsOak Grove School
+1 more
↓
Middle
Brattleboro Area Middle School
↓
High School
Brattleboro Union High SchoolWindham Regional Career Center
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location—
CountyWindham County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWindham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 →
Phone: (802)254-3743
NCES ID: 500043100079
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Brattleboro 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 Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96
High
Brattleboro Union High School
757 students · 09–12
● 46 opp28% FRL
Mid
Brattleboro Area Middle School
262 students · 07–08
● 46 opp38% FRL
Elem
Green Street School
243 students · PK–06
● 46 opp60% FRL
Elem
Putney Central School
182 students · PK–08
● 43 opp40% FRL
Elem
Dummerston Schools
162 students · PK–08
● 43 opp15% FRL
Elem
Oak Grove School
144 students · PK–06
● 46 opp65% FRL
Elem
Guilford Central School
141 students · PK–06
● 46 opp23% FRL
High
Windham Regional Career Center
0 students · 09–12
● 46 opp
District School Rankings
Location
860 Western Avenue, Brattleboro, VT 05301
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.