Barstow Memorial School

Barstow Unified Union School District #49

223 Chittenden Road
Chittenden, VT 05737

barstow.rnesu.org/

186 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Barstow Memorial School, located in the rural community of Chittenden, Vermont, serves as a central hub for Pre-K through 8th-grade education within the Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union (RNESU). The school emphasizes a close-knit, community-oriented learning environment that leverages its scenic Vermont surroundings to foster academic growth and personal development. By focusing on individualized attention and a robust core curriculum, the school aims to prepare students for the transition to secondary education while cultivating essential life skills and social responsibility.

Beyond its academic offerings, Barstow Memorial School places a high value on the partnership between educators, families, and the wider Chittenden community. The school environment is characterized by its dedication to supporting the "whole child," integrating extracurricular opportunities and character-building initiatives alongside standard coursework. Through its digital presence and commitment to local engagement, the school serves not only as an educational institution but as a focal point for the civic and social life of the Chittenden area.

186

Total Students

11.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Barstow Memorial School
Demographic	Student Count
White	159
Hispanic	8
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	16

White
159 (85.5 %)
Two or More
16 (8.6 %)
Hispanic
8 (4.3 %)
Asian
2 (1.1 %)
Black
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Barstow Unified Union School District #49
Phone:	(802)773-6926
Website:	http://barstow.rnesu.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	186
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	34
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 8

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 18

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 15

Grade 7 23

Grade 8 22