Mill River Unified Union School District #52

North Clarendon, Vermont — 5 schools

800
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$28,664
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Mill River Unified Union School District #52 operates 5 public schools serving 800 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Vermont. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 782 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Rutland County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,664 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 7.3% local, 82.6% state, and 10.0% 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 $145,427 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 48/100, ranked #46 of 80 in Vermont against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 135.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 45.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.9% White, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.

Mill River Union High School accounts for 47.1% of all Mill River Unified Union School District #52 student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Mill River Unified Union School District #52-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.

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

Mill River Unified Union School District #52 school enrollment varies 5.4× across entities

Mill River Unified Union School District #52 school enrollment ranges from 68 students (lowest) to 368 students (highest), a spread of 300 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

Mill River Unified Union School District #52 student-counselor ratio is 135:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Mill River Unified Union School District #52 chronic absenteeism rate is 45.3% — 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?

10.0%
Federal
82.6%
State
7.3%
Local

Funding Equity

48
Equity Score
46 / 80
State Rank
51
State Average

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

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Rutland County county, where this district is located.

$1,019
Studio/mo
$1,026
1 BR/mo
$1,345
2 BR/mo
$1,638
3 BR/mo
$1,987
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$145,427
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Mill River Unified Union School District #52.

White 96.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Multiracial 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
8 AP courses total
135.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
45.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Mill River Unified Union School District #52

School Enrollment
Mill River Union High School
368
Clarendon Elementary School
152
Wallingford Village School
122
Shrewsbury Mountain School
72
Tinmouth Elementary School
68

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Mill River Unified Union School District #52?

Mill River Unified Union School District #52 has 5 schools, including 5 other. Total enrollment is 800 students.

How much does Mill River Unified Union School District #52 spend per student?

Mill River Unified Union School District #52 spends $28,664 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #46 in Vermont.

What is the average teacher salary in Mill River Unified Union School District #52?

The average teacher salary in Mill River Unified Union School District #52 is $145,427 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Mill River Unified Union School District #52?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Rutland County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Mill River Unified Union School District #52?

Mill River Unified Union School District #52 students are 96.9% White, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Mill River Unified Union School District #52?

Mill River Unified Union School District #52 has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #46 out of 80 districts in Vermont. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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