Craftsbury Schools

Craftsbury Schools is one of the close-knit all-grades campuss in Craftsbury Common, Vermont, run under Craftsbury Town School District, with 207 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 12. That puts it 47% leaner than the typical public school in Vermont, which averages around 389 students.

Operationally, Craftsbury Schools answers to Craftsbury Town School District, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Looking at the student body, Craftsbury Schools records that nearly all students (96%) are White. Other groups include 3% Hispanic. Compared to Orleans County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Craftsbury Schools has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.1:1. The state averages about 10.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 55% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is south of Orleans County's rate of about 66%.

Across the wider county, Orleans County reports that median household earnings sit near $70,103, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Craftsbury Schools is one of 20 public schools in Orleans County (combined enrollment of about 3,662 students).

Albany Community School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 5.8 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 209 students in 2018 compared to 207 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share climbed from 92% to 96%.

On the community side, members of the Craftsbury Schools community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.