VTHighTSIProfile data from NCES 2023-24
Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax) — School Profile & District Info
High|Fairfax, Vermont|Fairfax School District
Fairfax, VT 05454
School Profile
Grades
7–12
Enrollment
396
Student:Teacher
10.4:1
Locale
Rural
District
Fairfax School DistrictEcon. Disadvantaged
31.6%
Phone
(802)849-6711School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
50-54%
Math Proficiency
30-34%
Graduation Rate
>=95%
Chronic Absenteeism
32.8%
SY 2019-20
Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)
AP Program
6 courses offered
41 students enrolled
Dual Enrollment
24 students enrolled
SAT/ACT
69 test takers
Athletics
11 sports, 17 teams
340 participants
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7.8:1
Better than average in VTTechnology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
458
Connected devices
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
50.5
100% fully certified
Counselors
2
Psychologists
0.5
Nurses
1
School Resource Officers
0.5
Anti-Bullying Policy
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,595
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$7,722
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$16,000
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 2%State 90%Local 8%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Median Home Value
$455,918
+0.5% 1yr+31.2% 5yr
Burlington, VT metro area
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
17.5%
Below 150% poverty line
3.4%
Unemployment rate
4.2%
Uninsured residents
8.1%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
171
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
154
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
39%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Other Health Impairment
38 (25%)
Specific Learning Disability
35 (23%)
Emotional Disturbance
26 (17%)
Autism
13 (8%)
Speech/Language Impairment
9 (6%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
393
Current enrollment
Declining(-12% 5yr)Frequently Asked Questions about Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax)
Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax) currently enrolls 396 students across High grade levels. The school operates under the local school district in VT.
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