Maple Run Unified Union School District #57

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Saint Albans, Vermont - 4 schools

An equity score of 63/100 ranks Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 #24 of 80 districts in Vermont (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $24,806 per pupil, Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 ranks #16 of 102 Vermont districts by per-pupil spending (Vermont districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,666
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$24,806
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 operates 4 public schools serving 2,666 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Vermont. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 1 high 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 $24,806 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 6.9% local, 83.4% state, and 9.7% 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 63/100, ranked #24 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 273.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 37.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.7% White, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is St. Albans City Elementary School, with a diversity index of 31.7/100.

Its largest campus is Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans), enrolling 905 students (35% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Fairfield Center School, at 249 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) accounts for 33.9% of all Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Maple Run Unified Union School District #57-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.

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

Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 school enrollment varies 3.6× across entities

Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 school enrollment ranges from 249 students (lowest) to 905 students (highest), a spread of 656 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

Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 student-counselor ratio is 273:1 — 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 Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 is typically wider than the Maple Run Unified Union School District #57-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 chronic absenteeism rate is 37.9% — 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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

9.7%
Federal
83.4%
State
6.9%
Local

Funding Equity

63
Equity Score
24 / 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 4 schools in Maple Run Unified Union School District #57.

White 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 4.8%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 20.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Maple Run Unified Union School District #57's schools, about the same as the Vermont average of 19.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 St. Albans City Elementary School 31.7
  2. 2 Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) 21.7
  3. 3 St. Albans Town Educational Center 18.1
  4. 4 Fairfield Center School 11.4

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
10 AP courses total
273.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
37.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Maple Run Unified Union School District #57

School Enrollment
Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)
905
St. Albans Town Educational Center
754
St. Albans City Elementary School
681
Fairfield Center School
249

How Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Vermont districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
South Burlington School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Colchester School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Barre Unified Union School District #97 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Maple Run Unified Union School District #57'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 Maple Run Unified Union School District #57?

Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 has 4 schools, including 1 high, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 2,666 students.

How much does Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 spend per student?

Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 spends $24,806 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #24 in Vermont.

What is the demographic composition of Maple Run Unified Union School District #57?

Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 students are 88.7% White, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Maple Run Unified Union School District #57?

Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #24 out of 80 districts in Vermont.