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Shrewsbury Mountain School

300 Mountain School Road, Cuttingsville, VT 05738Mill River Unified Union School District #52 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Non-Charter
74
Students
Total enrolled
$28,737
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 100% vs nat'l
14.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
53/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
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Small public school
Serves 74 students in grades PK–06 in Cuttingsville, Vermont.
100% above average funding
District spends $28,737 per pupil, 100% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 53th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Shrewsbury Mountain School is a small elementary in Cuttingsville, Vermont, serving grades PK–06 with 74 students. The district invests $28,737 per student — 100% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 35% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Shrewsbury Mountain School

74
Total Students
14.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
35%
Free Lunch
5
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution43 male · 31 female
58%
42%
Male 58%Female 42%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility35%
National avg 52% · 26 students
Student Composition
100%
White100%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 500039300446

Academic Outcomes at Shrewsbury Mountain School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
53
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 53th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 89th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 05738

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$28,737Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$28,737
State avg
$28,298
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$12,644
Student Support$5,460
Administration$3,448
Operations$4,311
Other$2,874
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $28,737 spent per student, an estimated $12,731 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
83%
State government
82.6%
Local (property tax)
7.3%
Federal programs
10.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $28,737/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Clarendon Elementary SchoolWallingford Village SchoolTinmouth Elementary School
↓
High School
Mill River Union High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location—
CountyRutland County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMill River Unified Union School District #52 →
Phone: (802)492-3435
NCES ID: 500039300446
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Cuttingsville seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Mill River Unified Union School District #52
High
Mill River Union High School
370 students · 07–12
● 53 opp29% FRL
Elem
Clarendon Elementary School
162 students · PK–06
● 53 opp41% FRL
Elem
Wallingford Village School
122 students · PK–06
● 42 opp66% FRL
Elem
Tinmouth Elementary School
70 students · PK–06
● 42 opp54% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
300 Mountain School Road, Cuttingsville, VT 05738
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.