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Enrollment
387
Elementary
DISTRICT 224 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OTTER VALLEY UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT #53·NCES 500039200411
Neshobe School
17 Neshobe Circle, Brandon, VT 05733 · (802) 247-3721 · Rutland County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL387 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.4:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
195 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 49%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
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
Test scores
VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
39.4%
VT avg 50.6%
Source: VT Annual Snapshot. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
387
-37 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 16.1:1
% White
89%
was 88%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Neshobe School
Neshobe School is a high-enrollment K-5 school in Brandon, Vermont, one of the schools within Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53. The school instructs 387 students in grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 213 students per school, that is 82% larger than typical.
Neshobe School is one of 4 schools operated by Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53, a district that serves 1,158 students overall.
Looking at the student body, Neshobe School lists that 89% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder consists of 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Rutland County as a whole.
Looking at school resources, Neshobe School shows 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.4:1. The state averages about 11.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 50% of students at Neshobe School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.
In the broader community, the surrounding county (Rutland County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $68,616 per year, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Neshobe School is one of 31 public schools in Rutland County (combined enrollment of about 6,959 students).
Otter Valley Union High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 4.1 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.
The school occupies an outlying site.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 9%: 424 students in 2018 compared to 387 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 11.4:1 today.
On allk12, the feed for Neshobe School typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Rutland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
60,425
Census ACS
Median income
$68,616
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
6,959 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53
- Otter Valley Union High SchoolHigh · 487 students
- Lothrop SchoolElementary · 192 students
- Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and WhitingElementary · 92 students
Nearby schools
- Otter Valley Union High School4.1 mi · 487
- Salisbury Community School7.2 mi · 62
- Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting7.6 mi · 92
- Lothrop School8.6 mi · 192
- Barstow Memorial School10.1 mi · 168
- Ripton Elementary School11.0 mi · 39
Frequently asked questions
About Neshobe SchoolHow large is Neshobe School?
Neshobe School enrolls approximately 387 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Neshobe School serve?
Neshobe School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Neshobe School have?
Neshobe School employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Neshobe School?
Student demographics at Neshobe School are roughly 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Neshobe School in?
Neshobe School is part of Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.