High school (grades 9-12) · Bellows Falls, VT
Bellows Falls Union High School
Federal NCES profile for Bellows Falls Union High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
Bellows Falls Union High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bellows Falls · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 40.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Bellows Falls Union High School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bellows Falls Union High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bellows Falls, VT.
School address
NCES ID 500824600346 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Bellows Falls Union High School held near 329 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.3 → 31.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 500824600346 · Bellows Falls, VT High · SMALL · TRAD
303 enr · 10.8:1 · 40.6% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: The Vanguard School (High) (303 students)
Bellows Falls Union High School held near 329 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.3 → 31.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
How Bellows Falls Union High School compares
Bellows Falls Union High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.6% | ▲ 47% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Bellows Falls Union High School is about as mixed as the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 reports $18,182 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~303 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Bellows Falls Union High School
How many students attend Bellows Falls Union High School?
Bellows Falls Union High School has 303 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bellows Falls, VT. CCD year-over-year: 318 (2022-23) → 329 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellows Falls Union High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bellows Falls Union High School is 10.8:1, which is 9% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bellows Falls Union High School?
40.6% of students at Bellows Falls Union High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bellows Falls Union High School?
The largest demographic group at Bellows Falls Union High School is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Bellows Falls, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellows Falls Union High School?
Bellows Falls Union High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bellows Falls Union High School rank among public schools in Bellows Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Bellows Falls Union High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bellows Falls, VT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Bellows Falls Union High School District #27?
None reported; Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 operates only Bellows Falls Union High School as a public school district in NCES's records.