Enrollment
705
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brattleboro, VT
Brattleboro Union High School
Federal NCES profile for Brattleboro Union High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 500043100051
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brattleboro Union High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median. It is also one of the largest schools in Vermont.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Brattleboro · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 25.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Brattleboro Union High School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brattleboro Union High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Brattleboro, VT.
School address
NCES ID 500043100051 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.9%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brattleboro Union High School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brattleboro Union High School
Brattleboro Union High School is a large high school in Brattleboro, Vermont, enrolling 705 students.
At 12.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Vermont median, within a few percentage points of the 11.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.9% lands close to the Vermont typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Vermont, bigger than 95% of state schools at 705 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 34 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Two or More (7%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 118 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 also operates Academy School (418 students) and Brattleboro Area Middle School (255 students) alongside Brattleboro Union High School.
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 Brattleboro Union High School compares
Brattleboro 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.9% | ▼ 6% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 705 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
705
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 60% in Vermont - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.8%
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
$17,938
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 118 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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 79.9%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Asian 3.5%
African American 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.1, Brattleboro Union High School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96, which includes Brattleboro Union High School.
$17,938
Per student
-6%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.9%
State 85.8%
Federal 8.4%
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.
How Brattleboro Union High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brattleboro Area Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Green Street School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Putney Central School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dummerston Schools | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brattleboro Union High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~705 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brattleboro Union High School
How many students attend Brattleboro Union High School?
Brattleboro Union High School has 705 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brattleboro, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brattleboro Union High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brattleboro Union High School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brattleboro Union High School?
25.9% of students at Brattleboro Union High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brattleboro Union High School?
The largest demographic group at Brattleboro Union High School is White at 79.9% of enrollment, in Brattleboro, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brattleboro Union High School?
Brattleboro Union High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Brattleboro Union High School rank among public schools in Brattleboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Brattleboro Union High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Brattleboro, 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 Brattleboro on the city page.
Is Brattleboro Union High School a good school?
Brattleboro Union High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median. It is also one of the largest schools in Vermont. 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 Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96?
Besides Brattleboro Union High School, Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 also operates Academy School (418 students), Brattleboro Area Middle School (255 students), and Green Street School (237 students). See the Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 district page for the complete list.
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