Enrollment
89
Elementary
DISTRICT 155 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORANGE SOUTHWEST UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT #59·NCES 500040000057
Brookfield School
1728 Ridge Road, Brookfield, VT 05036 · (802) 276-3153 · Orange County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL89 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
34 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 49%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 15 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 11 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 9 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (11) is 8% smaller than its 6th grade class (12).
Student demographics
2%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 24% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Brookfield School→Randolph Union High School
Based on grade levels within Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
60.8%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Vermont average is about 51 of 100.
Source: VT Annual Snapshot. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Brookfield School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield School this school | 89 | 38.2% | N/A |
| Wallingford Village School Wallingford | 122 | 44.3% | N/A |
| Warren Elementary School Warren | 123 | 44.7% | N/A |
| Smilie Memorial Elementary School Bolton | 69 | 34.8% | N/A |
| Shrewsbury Mountain School Cuttingsville | 72 | 40.3% | N/A |
| Woodbury Elementary School Woodbury | 54 | 42.6% | N/A |
Matched among Vermont elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Brookfield School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 89 | #159 of 207 | #11 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
89
+18 (+25%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 11.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 89 | 8.2 | 10.8:1 | 38% (34) |
| 2023-24 | 64 | 7.3 | 8.8:1 | 25% (16) |
| 2022-23 | 71 | 7 | 10.1:1 | 21% (15) |
| 2020-21 | 71 | 6 | 11.8:1 | 31% (22) |
| 2017-18 | 70 | 5 | 14.0:1 | 24% (17) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brookfield School.
Since 2017-18: students up 27% (70 to 89); teachers up 64% (5 to 8.2).
About Brookfield School
Brookfield School is a low-enrollment elementary school located in Brookfield, Vermont. It enrolled 89 students in pre-K through 6 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, elementary schools in Vermont average about 213 students each.
Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 is the local district for Brookfield School. It runs 4 schools with 810 students.
Brookfield School enrolls a student body that is 99% White. By the diversity index, Brookfield School comes in at 2%.
Teacher staffing is 8.2 full-time equivalents, or about 10.8 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Vermont have a similar average ratio of 11.5:1. About 38% of students, or 34, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Orange County, the average is 56%.
Orange County has these Census figures: median household income is about $82,232, about 38% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Brookfield School is among the 21 public schools in Orange County.
Randolph Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 6.3 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within ten miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The number of students climbed from 71 to 89 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Brookfield School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,761
Census ACS
Median income
$82,232
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
3,532 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59
- Randolph Union High SchoolHigh · 344 students
- Randolph Elementary SchoolElementary · 289 students
- Braintree SchoolElementary · 88 students
- Randolph Technical Career CenterHigh
Other Brookfield schools
One other US public school is named Brookfield. Brookfield School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- BrookfieldBrockton, MA · 532 students
Nearby schools
- Randolph Elementary School6.3 mi · 289
- Randolph Union High School6.5 mi · 344
- Braintree School7.1 mi · 88
- Williamstown Elementary School8.0 mi · 231
- Williamstown Middle/High School8.2 mi · 261
- Roxbury Village School8.2 mi · 42
Frequently asked questions
About Brookfield SchoolHow many students attend Brookfield School?
Brookfield School enrolls approximately 89 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Brookfield School serve?
Brookfield School serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Brookfield School have?
Brookfield School employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Brookfield School?
Student demographics at Brookfield School are roughly 99% White, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Brookfield School?
Brookfield School is overseen by Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 in Orange County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.