Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 operates 9 public schools serving 1,773 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Vermont. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,739 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Addison County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,860 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 3.3% local, 89.4% state, and 7.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $122,165 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 47/100, ranked #49 of 80 in Vermont against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 231.6:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 29.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.8% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.
Middlebury Union High School accounts for 30.0% of all Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Addison Central Unified Union School District #55-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 school enrollment varies 13× across entities
Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 school enrollment ranges from 39 students (lowest) to 521 students (highest), a spread of 482 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 student-counselor ratio is 232:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 chronic absenteeism rate is 29.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 is typically wider than the Addison Central Unified Union School District #55-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Addison Central Unified Union School District #55?
Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 has 9 schools, including 1 high, 7 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,773 students.
How much does Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 spend per student?
Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 spends $24,860 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #49 in Vermont.
What is the average teacher salary in Addison Central Unified Union School District #55?
The average teacher salary in Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 is $122,165 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Addison Central Unified Union School District #55?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Addison County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Addison Central Unified Union School District #55?
Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 students are 95.8% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Addison Central Unified Union School District #55?
Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #49 out of 80 districts in Vermont. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.