Barstow Memorial School

Barstow Memorial School operates as a modestly sized elementary campus in Chittenden, Vermont, part of Barstow Unified Union School District #49. Current enrollment sits at 168 students spanning grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 213 students per school, that is 21% smaller than typical.

Barstow Memorial School sits inside Barstow Unified Union School District #49, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Looking at the student body, Barstow Memorial School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (88%). Other groups include 5% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.5:1 average. About 24% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Rutland County (around 56%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Rutland County indicate median household income runs about $68,616, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Rutland County runs 31 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,959 students), of which Barstow Memorial School is one.

Lothrop School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 3.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Barstow Memorial School has ticked down 23%, going from 219 students in 2018 to 168 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 93% to 88%. Class-load math has tightened: from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 9.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.