Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83

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Ludlow, Vermont - 2 schools

An equity score of 56/100 ranks Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 #36 of 80 districts in Vermont (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,095 per pupil, Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 ranks #49 of 102 Vermont districts by per-pupil spending (Vermont districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

228
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$18,095
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 operates 2 public schools serving 228 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 Windsor County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,095 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 3.6% local, 95.0% 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 56/100, ranked #36 of 80 in Vermont against a state average of 51, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 98.7:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 40.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.1% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Mt. Holly School, enrolling 103 students (57% of the district's total enrollment).

Mt. Holly School accounts for 45.2% of all Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 a distant remainder — means Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83-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

Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 student-counselor ratio is 99:1 — 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

Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 chronic absenteeism rate is 40.6% — 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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

1.4%
Federal
95.0%
State
3.6%
Local

Funding Equity

56
Equity Score
36 / 80
State Rank
51
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83.

White 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 2.1%
Multiracial 3.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

98.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
40.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83

School Enrollment
Mt. Holly School
103
Ludlow Elementary School
79

How Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Vermont districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Mettawee School District #84 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
West River Valley Union Education District #72a Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Barstow Unified Union School District #49 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Sharon School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Craftsbury Town School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83'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 Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83?

Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 228 students.

How much does Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 spend per student?

Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 spends $18,095 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #36 in Vermont.

What is the demographic composition of Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83?

Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 students are 92.1% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83?

Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #36 out of 80 districts in Vermont.