Sharon School District

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Sharon, Vermont - 1 schools

An equity score of 26/100 ranks Sharon School District #73 of 80 districts in Vermont (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,292 per pupil, Sharon School District ranks #98 of 102 Vermont districts by per-pupil spending (Vermont districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

244
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,292
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Sharon School District operates 1 public schools serving 244 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 $11,292 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 11 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, 96.4% state, 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 26/100, ranked #73 of 80 in Vermont against a state average of 51, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 195:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 22.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.8% White, 1.3% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Sharon Elementary School, enrolling 156 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Sharon Elementary School accounts for 63.9% of all Sharon School District student enrollment

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

Sharon School District student-counselor ratio is 195:1 — 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

Sharon School District chronic absenteeism rate is 22.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Sharon School District is typically wider than the Sharon School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

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Federal
96.4%
State
3.6%
Local

Funding Equity

26
Equity Score
73 / 80
State Rank
51
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Sharon School District.

White 96.8%
African American 1.3%
Multiracial 1.3%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

195:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
22.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Sharon School District

School Enrollment
Sharon Elementary School
156

How Sharon School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Vermont districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Mettawee School District #84 Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
West River Valley Union Education District #72b Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
North Country Union Junior High School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
West River Valley Union Education District #72a Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Sharon 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 Sharon School District?

Sharon School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 244 students.

How much does Sharon School District spend per student?

Sharon School District spends $11,292 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #73 in Vermont.

What is the demographic composition of Sharon School District?

Sharon School District students are 96.8% White, 1.3% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Sharon School District?

Sharon School District has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #73 out of 80 districts in Vermont.