Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76

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Woodstock, Vermont - 6 schools

An equity score of 41/100 ranks Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 #57 of 80 districts in Vermont (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,428 per pupil, Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 ranks #56 of 102 Vermont districts by per-pupil spending (Vermont districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,027
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$17,428
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 operates 6 public schools serving 1,027 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Vermont. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 combined, 1 elementary 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 $17,428 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 102 Vermont districts by per-pupil spending. See how Vermont compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 8.4% local, 91.6% 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 41/100, ranked #57 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 148.6:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 31.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.6% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Killington Elementary School, with a diversity index of 22.6/100.

Its largest campus is Woodstock Union Middle/High School, enrolling 440 students (44% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Reading Elementary School, at 34 students, a 13x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Woodstock Union Middle/High School accounts for 42.8% of all Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76-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

Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 school enrollment varies 13× across entities

Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 school enrollment ranges from 34 students (lowest) to 440 students (highest), a spread of 406 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. 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

Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 student-counselor ratio is 149:1 — 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

Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 chronic absenteeism rate is 31.7% — 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.

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
91.6%
State
8.4%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
57 / 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 6 schools in Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76.

White 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 0.9%
Multiracial 3.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 13.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76's schools, below the Vermont average of 19.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Killington Elementary School 22.6
  2. 2 Woodstock Elementary School 19.1
  3. 3 Woodstock Union Middle/High School 17.5
  4. 4 Prosper Valley School 16.7
  5. 5 Barnard Academy 6.8

Programs & Resources

1 / 6
Schools with AP
14 AP courses total
148.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
31.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76

School Enrollment
Woodstock Union Middle/High School
440
Woodstock Elementary School
273
Killington Elementary School
112
Prosper Valley School
90
Barnard Academy
57
Reading Elementary School
34

How Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Vermont districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Fairfax School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Paine Mountain Union School District #68 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Saint Johnsbury School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76'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 Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76?

Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 has 6 schools, including 5 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,027 students.

How much does Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 spend per student?

Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 spends $17,428 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #57 in Vermont.

What is the demographic composition of Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76?

Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 students are 92.6% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76?

Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #57 out of 80 districts in Vermont.