Brighton Elementary School

825 Railroad Street
Island Pond, VT 05846

bes.ncsuvt.org/

127 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Brighton Elementary School, located in the rural community of Island Pond, Vermont, serves as a central educational hub for students in the Northeast Kingdom. As part of the North Country Supervisory Union, the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, personal responsibility, and community engagement. By leveraging its small-town setting, Brighton Elementary prioritizes strong relationships between staff, students, and local families, aiming to prepare its pupils for success in higher education and beyond.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while integrating the unique cultural and natural assets of Vermont into daily instruction. In addition to core academic subjects, the school encourages participation in extracurricular activities and community-based projects that help students develop critical thinking and collaborative skills. Through a focus on inclusivity and holistic development, Brighton Elementary strives to ensure that every student has access to the resources and guidance necessary to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

127

Total Students

14.3

Full-Time Teachers

8.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brighton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	124
Hispanic	1
Black	1
Two or More	1

White
124 (97.6%)
Hispanic
1 (0.8%)
Black
1 (0.8%)
Two or More
1 (0.8%)

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:	Brighton School District
Phone:	(802)723-4373
Website:	http://bes.ncsuvt.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	127
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	83
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 4

Grade 1 13

Grade 2 12

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 14

Grade 5 10

Grade 6 13

Grade 7 13

Grade 8 12