Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66

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Grand Isle, Vermont - 2 schools

An equity score of 70/100 ranks Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66 #12 of 80 districts in Vermont (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,982 per pupil, Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66 ranks #39 of 102 Vermont districts by per-pupil spending (Vermont districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

200
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$19,982
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66 operates 2 public schools serving 200 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Vermont. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Grand Isle County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,982 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 102 Vermont districts by per-pupil spending. See how Vermont compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 1.5% local, 98.5% state, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 70/100, ranked #12 of 80 in Vermont against a state average of 51, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 135.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 58.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.7% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Grand Isle School, enrolling 151 students (76% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is North Hero School, at 48 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Grand Isle School accounts for 75.5% of all Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66 student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66 a distant remainder — means Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66 student-counselor ratio is 136:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66 chronic absenteeism rate is 58.9% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

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Federal
98.5%
State
1.5%
Local

Funding Equity

70
Equity Score
12 / 80
State Rank
51
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66.

White 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 2.5%
Multiracial 4.8%
Other 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

135.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
58.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66

School Enrollment
Grand Isle School
151
North Hero School
48

How Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Vermont districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
River Valleys Unified School District #73 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Alburg School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Vernon School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66?

Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66 has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 200 students.

How much does Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66 spend per student?

Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66 spends $19,982 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #12 in Vermont.

What is the demographic composition of Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66?

Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66 students are 88.7% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66?

Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66 has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #12 out of 80 districts in Vermont.