Waits River Union High District #36 operates 1 public schools serving 317 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Vermont. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 265 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Orange County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,552 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 0.3% local, 99.5% state, and 0.2% 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 $102,202 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 57/100, ranked #32 of 80 in Vermont against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 265:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 30.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.7% White, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American across the district's schools.
Waits River Valley Union School accounts for 100.0% of all Waits River Union High District #36 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Waits River Union High District #36-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.
Waits River Union High District #36 student-counselor ratio is 265:1 — 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 Waits River Union High District #36 is typically wider than the Waits River Union High District #36-aggregate figure suggests.
Waits River Union High District #36 chronic absenteeism rate is 30.6% — 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.
How many schools are in Waits River Union High District #36?
Waits River Union High District #36 has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 317 students.
How much does Waits River Union High District #36 spend per student?
Waits River Union High District #36 spends $24,552 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #32 in Vermont.
What is the average teacher salary in Waits River Union High District #36?
The average teacher salary in Waits River Union High District #36 is $102,202 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Waits River Union High District #36?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Orange County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Waits River Union High District #36?
Waits River Union High District #36 students are 94.7% White, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Waits River Union High District #36?
Waits River Union High District #36 has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #32 out of 80 districts in Vermont. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.