First Branch Middle School

First Branch Unified School District #82
6 School Street
Chelsea, VT 05038
94 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
First Branch Middle School is a public middle school and part of the First Branch Unified School District #82 school district, located in Chelsea, VT with 94 students offering grade levels from 05 to 08.

With 10 teachers, First Branch Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 9.4:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
94
Total Students
10.0
Full-Time Teachers
9.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
45.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    92 (97.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (1.1 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (1.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: First Branch Unified School District #82
Phone: (802)685-4551
Website: http://www.firstbranchschool.org/en-US#0
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 94
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 32
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 11

* 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
Grade 5 25
Grade 6 26
Grade 7 24
Grade 8 19
Gender Ratio