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Barnard Academy

5979 Route 12, Barnard, VT 05031Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Non-Charter
72
Students
Total enrolled
$20,458
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 43% vs nat'l
11.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 27% vs nat'l
51/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 72 students in grades PK–06 in Barnard, Vermont.
43% above average funding
District spends $20,458 per pupil, 43% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 51th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Barnard Academy is a small elementary in Barnard, Vermont, serving grades PK–06 with 72 students. The district invests $20,458 per student — 43% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 10% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Barnard Academy

72
Total Students
11.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
10%
Free Lunch
6
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 Distribution41 male · 31 female
57%
43%
Male 57%Female 43%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility10%
National avg 52% · 7 students
Student Composition
92%
Asian4%
White92%
Hispanic / Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 500045000011

Academic Outcomes at Barnard Academy

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
51
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 51th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 83th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 05031

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$20,458Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$20,458
State avg
$28,298
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,002
Student Support$3,887
Administration$2,455
Operations$3,069
Other$2,046
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $20,458 spent per student, an estimated $9,063 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
92%
State government
91.6%
Local (property tax)
8.4%
Federal programs
0.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $20,458/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 10% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • 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
Woodstock Elementary SchoolKillington Elementary SchoolReading Elementary School
↓
Middle
Prosper Valley School
↓
High School
Woodstock Union Middle/High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location—
CountyWindsor County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWindsor Central Unified Union School District #76 →
Phone: (802)234-9763
NCES ID: 500045000011
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Barnard 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 Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76
High
Woodstock Union Middle/High School
449 students · 07–12
● 48 opp9% FRL
Elem
Woodstock Elementary School
269 students · PK–04
● 48 opp10% FRL
Elem
Killington Elementary School
111 students · PK–06
● 53 opp13% FRL
Mid
Prosper Valley School
91 students · 05–06
● 51 opp13% FRL
Elem
Reading Elementary School
34 students · PK–04
12% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
5979 Route 12, Barnard, VT 05031
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.