Enrollment
303
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
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 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 500824600346
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bellows Falls Union High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bellows Falls · Resource Index
- 33
- 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
District: Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 · Vermont
NCES ID 500824600346 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.6%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bellows Falls Union High School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bellows Falls Union High School
Bellows Falls Union High School is a mid-sized high school in Bellows Falls, Vermont, enrolling 303 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 303 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 59 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 152 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 67 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 303 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 operates only this one school, so Bellows Falls Union High School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bellows Falls Union High School compares
Bellows Falls Union High School on the metrics families compare, against 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
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Vermont - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,468
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 152 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 89.4%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Bellows Falls Union High School is about as mixed as the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellows Falls Union High School District #27, which includes Bellows Falls Union High School.
$17,468
Per student
-9%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.4%
State 99.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Vermont, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~303 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Bellows Falls on the city page.
Is Bellows Falls Union High School a good school?
Bellows Falls Union High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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