Enrollment
66
Elementary
STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HALIFAX SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 500450000145
Halifax West School
246 Branch Road, West Halifax, VT 05358 · (802) 368-2888 · Windham County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL66 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
7 FTE teachers
STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
36 students
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 1 | 8 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 9 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 18% |
| Grade 7 | 7 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 9% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
50.6%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 51 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 →
Where Halifax West School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Windham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 66 | #182 of 207 | #17 of 21 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
66
+4 (+6%) vs 2017
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 67
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 9.8:1
% White
92%
was 94%
% Hispanic
0%
was 3%
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 | 66 | 7.1 | 9.3:1 | 55% (36) |
| 2023-24 | 74 | 7.7 | 9.6:1 | 66% (49) |
| 2022-23 | 62 | 6.8 | 9.1:1 | 50% (31) |
| 2017-18 | 62 | 6.3 | 9.8:1 | 42% (26) |
| 2015-16 | 44 | 5 | 8.8:1 | 55% (24) |
| 2010-11 | 53 | 7 | 7.6:1 | 32% (17) |
| 2000-01 | 62 | 6 | 10.3:1 | 35% (22) |
| 1990-91 | 67 | 6 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Halifax West School.
About Halifax West School
Federal records list Halifax West School as an elementary school in West Halifax, Vermont. It reported 66 students in pre-K through 8 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 213 students for elementary schools in Vermont.
Halifax West School is administered by Halifax School District.
At Halifax West School, 92% of students are White. The remaining students are 5% multiracial and 3% Asian. Census estimates put Windham County at about 91% White, close to the school's figure. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Halifax West School scores 14%.
Halifax West School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1, with 7.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Vermont, 11.5:1, is higher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 55% at Halifax West School. That is in line with the 54% average for public schools in Windham County.
For the population of Windham County, the median household earns about $72,217 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 44% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Halifax West School shares Windham County with 27 other public schools.
Twin Valley Middle High School is about 3.6 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside ten miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment increased 6% over 7 years, reaching 66 in 2024-25.
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Windham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
45,923
Census ACS
Median income
$72,217
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
4,839 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Twin Valley Middle High School3.6 mi · 183
- Marlboro Elementary School6.3 mi · 76
- Guilford Central School7.5 mi · 143
- Rowe Elementary8.3 mi · 54
- Colrain Central8.3 mi · 94
- Twin Valley Elementary School8.7 mi · 190
Frequently asked questions
About Halifax West SchoolHow many students attend Halifax West School?
Halifax West School enrolls approximately 66 students in grades PK-08.
Is Halifax West School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Halifax West School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Halifax West School have?
Halifax West School employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1.
How diverse is Halifax West School?
Halifax West School reports a student body of 92% White, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Halifax West School?
Halifax West School is overseen by Halifax School District in Windham County.
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