North Country Union High School District

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Newport, Vermont - 1 schools

An equity score of 45/100 ranks North Country Union High School District #48 of 80 districts in Vermont (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $22,330 per pupil, North Country Union High School District ranks #25 of 102 Vermont districts by per-pupil spending (Vermont districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

688
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$22,330
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

North Country Union High School District operates 1 public schools serving 688 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Vermont. The school portfolio breaks down into 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 Orleans County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,330 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 9.6% local, 88.4% state, and 2.0% 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 45/100, ranked #48 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 135.6:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 59.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.0% White, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is North Country Union High School, enrolling 678 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

North Country Union High School accounts for 98.5% of all North Country Union High School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of North Country Union High School District a distant remainder — means North Country Union High School District-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

North Country Union High School District 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

North Country Union High School District chronic absenteeism rate is 59.9% — 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?

2.0%
Federal
88.4%
State
9.6%
Local

Funding Equity

45
Equity Score
48 / 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 1 schools in North Country Union High School District.

White 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
African American 0.6%
Multiracial 2.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
10 AP courses total
135.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
59.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in North Country Union High School District

School Enrollment
North Country Union High School
678

How North Country Union High School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Vermont districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Oxbow Unified Union School District #91 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Green Mountain Unified School District #77 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Mount Ascutney School District #86 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Georgia School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to North Country Union High School District'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 North Country Union High School District?

North Country Union High School District has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 688 students.

How much does North Country Union High School District spend per student?

North Country Union High School District spends $22,330 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #48 in Vermont.

What is the demographic composition of North Country Union High School District?

North Country Union High School District students are 91.0% White, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for North Country Union High School District?

North Country Union High School District has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #48 out of 80 districts in Vermont.