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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FIRST BRANCH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #82·NCES 500042900330

First Branch Elementary School

523 VT Route 110, Tunbridge, VT 05077 · (802) 889-3310 · Orange County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL141 STUDENTS
Enrollment
141
Elementary
DISTRICT 115 · STATE 213
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.4:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
62 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
Pre-K
28
Kindergarten
19
Grade 1
15
Grade 2
28
Grade 3
28
Grade 4
23
Student demographics
White
13495%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 87%
Hispanic
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
32%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8057%
Female
6143%

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About First Branch Elementary School

First Branch Elementary School operates as a modestly sized primary school in Tunbridge, Vermont, run under First Branch Unified School District #82. Current enrollment sits at 141 students spanning grades pre-K through 4. By comparison, Vermont's public schools average about 213 students each, so First Branch Elementary School sits 34% smaller than that benchmark.

First Branch Unified School District #82 comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 230 students; First Branch Elementary School is among them.

Demographically, First Branch Elementary School logs that nearly all students (95%) are White; the rest looks like 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Orange County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.3:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.5:1 average. An estimated 44% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below Orange County's rate of about 56%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Orange County indicate the typical household earns roughly $82,232 per year, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Orange County runs 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,532 students), of which First Branch Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: First Branch Middle School, around 5.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Orange County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
First Branch Elementary School
District
First Branch Unified School District #82
Address
523 VT Route 110, Tunbridge, VT 05077
Phone
(802) 889-3310
County
Orange County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
141
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
10.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
62 (44%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
500042900330
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About First Branch Elementary School
How many students attend First Branch Elementary School?
First Branch Elementary School enrolls approximately 141 students in grades PK-04.
Is First Branch Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
First Branch Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does First Branch Elementary School have?
First Branch Elementary School employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at First Branch Elementary School?
At First Branch Elementary School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is First Branch Elementary School in?
First Branch Elementary School is part of First Branch Unified School District #82.
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