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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at St. Albans Town Educational Center this year?
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Enrollment
754
Elementary
DISTRICT 561 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MAPLE RUN UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT #57·NCES 500039900306
St. Albans Town Educational Center
169 South Main Street, Saint Albans, VT 05478 · (802) 527-7191 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL754 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
13.8:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
357 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 93 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 68 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 74 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 78 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 87 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 89 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 25% smaller than its 8th grade class (89).
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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
45.0%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 45 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 St. Albans Town Educational Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Albans Town Educational Center this school | 754 | 47.3% | N/A |
| Milton Elementary School Milton | 625 | 46.6% | N/A |
| Neshobe School Brandon | 387 | 50.4% | N/A |
| Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax) Fairfax | 579 | 41.1% | N/A |
| Sheldon Elementary School Sheldon | 337 | 46.3% | N/A |
| Georgia Elementary & Middle School Saint Albans | 584 | 46.4% | 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 St. Albans Town Educational Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #96 of 141 | #7 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 754 | #4 of 207 | #1 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #61 of 82 | #9 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.1% | #54 of 82 | #5 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.3% | #82 of 151 | #10 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.6% | #42 of 46 | N/A |
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
754
+13 (+2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 754 | 54.8 | 13.8:1 | 47% (357) |
| 2023-24 | 764 | 53.8 | 14.2:1 | 45% (343) |
| 2022-23 | 777 | 54.8 | 14.2:1 | 20% (157) |
| 2020-21 | 741 | 50 | 14.8:1 | 29% (215) |
| 2017-18 | 790 | 67.5 | 11.7:1 | 26% (209) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for St. Albans Town Educational Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (790 to 754); teachers down 19% (67.5 to 54.8).
About St. Albans Town Educational Center
St. Albans Town Educational Center is the name of a large elementary school in Saint Albans, Vermont. The school had 754 students in pre-K through 8 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Vermont is about 213, so this school runs 254% bigger than that.
Across its 4 schools, Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 enrolls 2,589 students. St. Albans Town Educational Center is one of those schools.
About 90% of the student body at St. Albans Town Educational Center is White. Other reported shares: 5% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. The White share in Franklin County as a whole is similar, at about 92%. The school's diversity index is 18%, meaning two students picked at random have an 18% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The count of teachers at St. Albans Town Educational Center is 54.8 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 13.8:1. That is higher than the 11.5:1 average for elementary schools in Vermont. The school counts 357 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 47%.
Franklin County census figures show that the median household income is $81,313, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 22 public schools in Franklin County, enrolling about 8,007 students in all.
Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) is the public school closest to St. Albans Town Educational Center, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, St. Albans Town Educational Center is Town: Distant.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 741 in 2020-21, 754 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 14.8:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.8:1.
Discussions about St. Albans Town Educational Center may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,638
Census ACS
Median income
$81,313
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
8,007 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Maple Run Unified Union School District #57
- Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)High · 905 students
- St. Albans City Elementary SchoolElementary · 681 students
- Fairfield Center SchoolElementary · 249 students
- Northwest Technical CenterHigh
Other schools in Saint Albans
- Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)High · 905 students
- St. Albans City Elementary SchoolElementary · 681 students
- Georgia Elementary & Middle SchoolElementary · 584 students
- Northwest Technical CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)0.5 mi · 905
- St. Albans City Elementary School1.3 mi · 681
- Georgia Elementary & Middle School4.8 mi · 584
- Fairfield Center School6.8 mi · 249
- Swanton School8.0 mi · 644
- Missisquoi Valley Union High School8.8 mi · 759
Frequently asked questions
About St. Albans Town Educational CenterHow many students attend St. Albans Town Educational Center?
St. Albans Town Educational Center enrolls approximately 754 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does St. Albans Town Educational Center serve?
St. Albans Town Educational Center serves grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at St. Albans Town Educational Center?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at St. Albans Town Educational Center.
How diverse is St. Albans Town Educational Center?
St. Albans Town Educational Center reports a student body of 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is St. Albans Town Educational Center in?
St. Albans Town Educational Center is part of Maple Run Unified Union School District #57.
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