Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88

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Richford, Vermont - 4 schools

An equity score of 30/100 ranks Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 #65 of 80 districts in Vermont (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,722 per pupil, Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 ranks #64 of 102 Vermont districts by per-pupil spending (Vermont districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,067
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$16,722
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 operates 4 public schools serving 1,067 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Vermont. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 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 Franklin County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,722 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 102 Vermont districts by per-pupil spending. See how Vermont compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 17.1% local, 81.5% state, and 1.4% federal, 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 30/100, ranked #65 of 80 in Vermont against a state average of 51, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 136.6:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 51.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.3% White, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Richford Elementary School, with a diversity index of 24.4/100.

Its largest campus is Enosburg Falls Middle/High School, enrolling 436 students (40% of the district's total enrollment).

Enosburg Falls Middle/High School accounts for 39.6% of all Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88-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

Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities

Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 school enrollment ranges from 187 students (lowest) to 436 students (highest), a spread of 249 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

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

Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 student-counselor ratio is 137:1 — 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

Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 chronic absenteeism rate is 51.5% — 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?

1.4%
Federal
81.5%
State
17.1%
Local

Funding Equity

30
Equity Score
65 / 80
State Rank
51
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88.

White 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 3.3%
Other 1.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 19.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88's schools, about the same as the Vermont average of 19.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Richford Elementary School 24.4
  2. 2 Richford Junior/Senior High School 21.4
  3. 3 Enosburg Falls Elementary School 18.7
  4. 4 Enosburg Falls Middle/High School 14.8

Programs & Resources

2 / 4
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
136.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
51.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88

School Enrollment
Enosburg Falls Middle/High School
436
Enosburg Falls Elementary School
260
Richford Junior/Senior High School
217
Richford Elementary School
187

How Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Vermont districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Paine Mountain Union School District #68 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Fairfax School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Saint Johnsbury School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88'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 Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88?

Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 has 4 schools, including 4 combined. Total enrollment is 1,067 students.

How much does Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 spend per student?

Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 spends $16,722 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #65 in Vermont.

What is the demographic composition of Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88?

Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 students are 89.3% White, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88?

Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #65 out of 80 districts in Vermont.