Enrollment
85
Elementary
DISTRICT 65 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCHESTER STOCKBRIDGE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #81·NCES 500042300549
Rochester School
222 South Main Street, Rochester, VT 05767 · (802) 767-3161 · Windsor County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL85 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
9.9:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.5:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
54 students
DISTRICT 56% · 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 | 14 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 10 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 9 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 14 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (10) is 29% smaller than its 6th grade class (14).
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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
44.2%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 44 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 Rochester School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester School this school | 85 | 63.5% | N/A |
| Washington Village School Washington | 120 | 63.3% | N/A |
| Tinmouth Elementary School Tinmouth | 68 | 61.8% | N/A |
| Waterville Elementary School Waterville | 79 | 64.6% | N/A |
| Brownington Central School Brownington | 113 | 62.8% | N/A |
| Wells Village School Wells | 80 | 67.5% | 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 Rochester School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Windsor County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 85 | #162 of 207 | #14 of 20 |
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
85
+2 (+2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 10.4:1
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 | 85 | 8.6 | 9.9:1 | 64% (54) |
| 2023-24 | 89 | 7 | 12.7:1 | 55% (49) |
| 2022-23 | 84 | 7.5 | 11.2:1 | 45% (38) |
| 2020-21 | 83 | 8 | 10.4:1 | 45% (37) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rochester School.
About Rochester School
Federal records list Rochester School as an elementary school in Rochester, Vermont. Students in pre-K through 6 attend the school, which enrolls 85 students. The average among elementary schools in Vermont is roughly 213 students; this school is 60% smaller than that.
Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81 is made up of 2 schools with 130 students in all.
At Rochester School, White students make up 94% of the student body. It is also 5% multiracial. That is close to the 93% White share among all Windsor County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Rochester School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 11%.
Rochester School operates with 8.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 9.9:1. That ratio is under the 11.5:1 average for elementary schools in Vermont. Rochester School reports 64% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is 17 points above the 47% average for public schools in Windsor County.
Federal survey data for Windsor County show that median household income is about $77,594, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Rochester School is among the 32 public schools in Windsor County.
Of nearby public schools, Braintree School is the closest, at about 7.3 miles. Inside a ten-mile radius, there are 6 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Rochester School in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
Enrollment went from 83 in 2020-21 to 85 in 2024-25, a change of 2 students.
The Rochester School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Windsor County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
57,990
Census ACS
Median income
$77,594
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
6,595 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81
- Stockbridge Central SchoolElementary · 45 students
Nearby schools
- Braintree School7.3 mi · 88
- Randolph Union High School8.5 mi · 344
- Randolph Elementary School8.6 mi · 289
- Bethel Elementary School8.6 mi · 124
- White River Valley Middle School8.6 mi · 133
- Stockbridge Central School8.7 mi · 45
Frequently asked questions
About Rochester SchoolHow large is Rochester School?
Rochester School enrolls approximately 85 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Rochester School serve?
Rochester School serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Rochester School have?
Rochester School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
How diverse is Rochester School?
Rochester School reports a student body of 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
What district is Rochester School in?
Rochester School is part of Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.