Barre Unified Union School District #97 operates 3 public schools serving 2,221 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Vermont. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,132 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Washington County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $27,320 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 3.4% local, 85.5% state, and 11.0% 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 $125,132 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 65/100, ranked #18 of 80 in Vermont against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 296.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 63.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.7% White, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School accounts for 38.5% of all Barre Unified Union School District #97 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Barre Unified Union School District #97-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Barre Unified Union School District #97 student-counselor ratio is 297:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Barre Unified Union School District #97 is typically wider than the Barre Unified Union School District #97-aggregate figure suggests.
Barre Unified Union School District #97 chronic absenteeism rate is 63.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Barre Unified Union School District #97?
Barre Unified Union School District #97 has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 2,221 students.
How much does Barre Unified Union School District #97 spend per student?
Barre Unified Union School District #97 spends $27,320 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #18 in Vermont.
What is the average teacher salary in Barre Unified Union School District #97?
The average teacher salary in Barre Unified Union School District #97 is $125,132 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Barre Unified Union School District #97?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washington County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Barre Unified Union School District #97?
Barre Unified Union School District #97 students are 88.7% White, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Barre Unified Union School District #97?
Barre Unified Union School District #97 has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #18 out of 80 districts in Vermont. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.