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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Rutland Intermediate School this year?
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Enrollment
504
Elementary
DISTRICT 314 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RUTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 500705000075
Rutland Intermediate School
63-65 Library Avenue, Rutland, VT 05701 · (802) 773-1932 · Rutland County
GRADES 03–06ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL504 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
10.8:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
409 students
DISTRICT 74% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 140 | 28% |
| Grade 4 | 106 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 145 | 29% |
| Grade 6 | 113 | 22% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Rutland Intermediate School→Rutland Middle School
Based on grade levels within Rutland City School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
36.0%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 36 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 Rutland Intermediate School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland Intermediate School this school | 504 | 81.2% | N/A |
| Molly Stark School Bennington | 402 | 84.3% | N/A |
| Northwest Primary School Rutland | 200 | 81.5% | N/A |
| Newport City Elementary School Newport | 316 | 82.0% | N/A |
| Barre City Elementary/Middle School Barre | 701 | 67.9% | N/A |
| Richford Elementary School Richford | 187 | 78.6% | 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 Rutland Intermediate School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Rutland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #140 of 141 | #14 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 504 | #14 of 207 | #1 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #18 of 82 | #1 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.1% | #21 of 82 | #2 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.2% | #6 of 151 | #2 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.1% | #40 of 46 | #5 of 6 |
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
504
+9 (+2%) vs 2020
-36% since 2000-01, when it was 792
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 504 | 46.4 | 10.8:1 | 81% (409) |
| 2023-24 | 490 | 27 | 18.1:1 | 76% (370) |
| 2022-23 | 493 | 34.5 | 14.3:1 | 54% (264) |
| 2020-21 | 495 | 37 | 13.4:1 | 59% (293) |
| 2017-18 | 531 | 53 | 10.0:1 | 62% (327) |
| 2015-16 | 584 | 55 | 10.6:1 | 53% (309) |
| 2010-11 | 631 | 56 | 11.3:1 | 52% (330) |
| 2000-01 | 792 | 54 | 14.7:1 | 45% (359) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rutland Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (531 to 504); teachers down 12% (53 to 46.4).
About Rutland Intermediate School
Rutland Intermediate School, located in Rutland, Vermont, is a large elementary school. The school's 504 students are in grades 3 through 6. Enrollment is 137% higher than the average for elementary schools in Vermont, which is about 213.
Rutland Intermediate School is in Rutland City School District, a district with 1,911 students across 5 schools.
White students account for 80% of enrollment at Rutland Intermediate School. Other students are 8% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, and 4% Black. That is lower than the 93% White share among all Rutland County residents. Rutland Intermediate School has a diversity index of 35%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1 at Rutland Intermediate School, with 46.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Vermont, the average ratio is about 11.5:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 81%. For comparison, public schools in Rutland County average 56%.
County data help place the school in context: in Rutland County, median household income is about $68,616, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The public schools of Rutland County number 31 and enroll about 6,959.
Rutland Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: Town: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (495) and 2024-25 (504). There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (10.8:1) than in 2020-21 (13.4:1).
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 Rutland City School District
- Rutland Senior High SchoolHigh · 721 students
- Rutland Middle SchoolMiddle · 249 students
- Northeast Primary SchoolElementary · 237 students
- Northwest Primary SchoolElementary · 200 students
- Stafford Technical CenterHigh
Other schools in Rutland
- Rutland Senior High SchoolHigh · 721 students
- Rutland Middle SchoolMiddle · 249 students
- Northeast Primary SchoolElementary · 237 students
- Northwest Primary SchoolElementary · 200 students
- Stafford Technical CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Rutland Middle School0.1 mi · 249
- Northwest Primary School0.6 mi · 200
- Northeast Primary School1.0 mi · 237
- Rutland Senior High School1.3 mi · 721
- Rutland Town Elementary School1.9 mi · 379
- Clarendon Elementary School3.5 mi · 152
Frequently asked questions
About Rutland Intermediate SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Rutland Intermediate School?
Rutland Intermediate School enrolls approximately 504 students in grades 03-06.
Is Rutland Intermediate School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rutland Intermediate School is an elementary school covering grades 03-06.
How many teachers does Rutland Intermediate School have?
Rutland Intermediate School employs 46 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Rutland Intermediate School?
At Rutland Intermediate School, the student body is approximately 80% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Rutland Intermediate School?
Rutland Intermediate School is overseen by Rutland City School District in Rutland County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.