Newport Town School

4212 VT Route 105
Newport Center, VT 05857

nts.ncsuvt.org/

120 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Newport Town School, located in Newport Center, Vermont, serves as a foundational educational institution within the North Country Supervisory Union (NCSU). Situated along VT Route 105, the school is deeply integrated into the rural landscape of the Northeast Kingdom, providing a community-focused learning environment for students in the surrounding area. As a public institution, it is committed to fostering academic growth while promoting the social and emotional well-being of its student body through a supportive faculty and small-town atmosphere.

The school’s mission emphasizes the development of well-rounded, responsible citizens who are prepared to transition successfully to higher levels of secondary education. By leveraging local resources and maintaining a strong partnership with families, Newport Town School strives to create an inclusive space that values both traditional academic standards and modern educational practices. For those seeking detailed information on school policies, curricula, or community events, the school maintains an official web portal at http://nts.ncsuvt.org/.

120

Total Students

12.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Newport Town School
Demographic	Student Count
White	103
Hispanic	9
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	6

White
103 (85.8%)
Hispanic
9 (7.5%)
Two or More
6 (5.0%)
Black
1 (0.8%)
Asian
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:	Newport Town School District
Phone:	(802)334-5201
Website:	http://nts.ncsuvt.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	120
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	73
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 21

Kindergarten 14

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 10

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 11

Grade 6 12