First Branch Middle School

First Branch Unified School District #82
6 School Street
Chelsea, VT 05038
89 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview

First Branch Middle School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Chelsea, VT. Administered by First Branch Unified School District #82, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 89 enrolled students across grades 05 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 13.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 6.6:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 48.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 32 students qualified for free lunch and 11 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 6 School Street in Chelsea, VT 05038, First Branch Middle School serves families zoned within the First Branch Unified School District #82 attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

89
Total Students
13.5
Full-Time Teachers
6.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
48.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    88 (98.9%)
  • Hispanic
    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: 89
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.6
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 20
Grade 6 18
Grade 7 23
Grade 8 28
Gender Ratio