Taconic and Green Regional School District #63

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Sunderland, Vermont - 5 schools

An equity score of 40/100 ranks Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 #58 of 80 districts in Vermont (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $9,641 per pupil, Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 ranks #102 of 102 Vermont districts by per-pupil spending (Vermont districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,643
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$9,641
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 operates 5 public schools serving 1,643 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Vermont. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 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 Bennington County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,641 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 2.1% local, 97.3% state, and 0.6% 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 40/100, ranked #58 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 200.3:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 29.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.8% White, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Manchester Elementary/Middle School, with a diversity index of 36.1/100.

Its largest campus is Manchester Elementary/Middle School, enrolling 396 students (40% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Sunderland Elementary School, at 58 students, a 7x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Manchester Elementary/Middle School accounts for 24.1% of all Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 student enrollment

That concentration means Taconic and Green Regional School District #63-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

Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 school enrollment varies 6.8× across entities

Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 school enrollment ranges from 58 students (lowest) to 396 students (highest), a spread of 338 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

Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 student-counselor ratio is 200:1 — 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

Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 chronic absenteeism rate is 29.8% — 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 Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 is typically wider than the Taconic and Green Regional School District #63-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

0.6%
Federal
97.3%
State
2.1%
Local

Funding Equity

40
Equity Score
58 / 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 5 schools in Taconic and Green Regional School District #63.

White 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 3.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 18.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Taconic and Green Regional School District #63's schools, about the same as the Vermont average of 19.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Manchester Elementary/Middle School 36.1
  2. 2 Sunderland Elementary School 18.9
  3. 3 Dorset Elementary School 15.1
  4. 4 Flood Brook School 11.3
  5. 5 Currier Memorial Union School 11.0

Programs & Resources

200.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
29.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Taconic and Green Regional School District #63

School Enrollment
Manchester Elementary/Middle School
396
Flood Brook School
287
Dorset Elementary School
187
Currier Memorial Union School
70
Sunderland Elementary School
58

How Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Vermont districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90 Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Milton School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Harwood Unified Union School District #60 Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Taconic and Green Regional School District #63'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 Taconic and Green Regional School District #63?

Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 has 5 schools, including 5 combined. Total enrollment is 1,643 students.

How much does Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 spend per student?

Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 spends $9,641 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #58 in Vermont.

What is the demographic composition of Taconic and Green Regional School District #63?

Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 students are 89.8% White, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Taconic and Green Regional School District #63?

Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #58 out of 80 districts in Vermont.