Brookfield School

Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59

www.orangesouthwest.org/Brookfield

71 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Brookfield Elementary School is a small, community-focused public school located in the rural setting of Brookfield, Vermont. As a pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade institution, it serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a personalized learning environment that leverages its small class sizes to foster close relationships between students, teachers, and families. The school is committed to providing a well-rounded education that prepares students for the transition to high school while grounding them in the values and culture of their local Vermont town.

Because the school operates within the broader context of the Orange Southwest School District, it benefits from shared resources while maintaining a distinct, intimate identity. The school’s programming typically focuses on integrating traditional academics with outdoor education and community engagement, reflecting the regional emphasis on environmental stewardship and hands-on learning. For families and community members, the school serves as both an educational foundation and a vital participant in the social life of the Brookfield area.

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brookfield School
Demographic	Student Count
White	69
Black	2

White
69 (97.2 %)
Black
2 (2.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59
Phone:	(802)276-3153
Website:	http://www.orangesouthwest.org/Brookfield
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	71
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	24
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 11

Grade 1 9

Grade 2 6

Grade 3 12

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 3

Grade 6 14