Norwich School District

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Norwich, Vermont - 1 schools

An equity score of 90/100 ranks Norwich School District #1 of 80 districts in Vermont (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $40,027 per pupil, Norwich School District ranks #2 of 102 Vermont districts by per-pupil spending (Vermont districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

351
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$40,027
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Norwich School District operates 1 public schools serving 351 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Vermont. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 $40,027 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 11 of 102 Vermont districts by per-pupil spending. See how Vermont compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.7% local, 97.2% state, and 2.2% 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 90/100, ranked #1 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.

a 345:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 12.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.2% White, 6.4% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Marion W. Cross School, enrolling 345 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Marion W. Cross School accounts for 98.3% of all Norwich School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Norwich School District a distant remainder — means Norwich School District-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

Norwich School District student-counselor ratio is 345:1 — 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 Norwich School District is typically wider than the Norwich School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Norwich School District chronic absenteeism rate is 12.5% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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

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

Where does the funding come from?

2.2%
Federal
97.2%
State
0.7%
Local

Funding Equity

90
Equity Score
1 / 80
State Rank
51
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Norwich School District.

White 87.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 1.4%
Asian 6.4%
Multiracial 0.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

345:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
12.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Norwich School District

School Enrollment
Marion W. Cross School
345

How Norwich School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Vermont districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Danville School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Orleans Southwest Union Elementary School District #94 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Cambridge School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Twin Valley Unified School District #75 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Twinfield Union School District #33 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Norwich 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 Norwich School District?

Norwich School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 351 students.

How much does Norwich School District spend per student?

Norwich School District spends $40,027 per student. The district has an equity score of 90/100, ranking #1 in Vermont.

What is the demographic composition of Norwich School District?

Norwich School District students are 87.2% White, 6.4% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Norwich School District?

Norwich School District has an equity score of 90/100, ranking #1 out of 80 districts in Vermont.