- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fair Haven, VT
Fair Haven Union Middle and High School
Federal NCES profile for Fair Haven Union Middle and High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500044000127
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fair Haven Union Middle and High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Vermont schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 17.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 499
- students enrolled
Fair Haven Union Middle and High School has class sizes larger than 70% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500044000127 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Fair Haven Union Middle and High School shrank from 536 students in 2022-23 to 508 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 500044000127 · Fair Haven, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
499 enr · 13.1:1 · 17.5% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Fair Haven Grade School (248 students)
Fair Haven Union Middle and High School shrank from 536 students in 2022-23 to 508 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Fair Haven Union Middle and High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Fair Haven Union Middle and High School
499 students
- Fair Haven Gra
Fair Haven Grade School
248 students
- Castleton Elem
Castleton Elementary School
216 students
- Orwell Village 115
Orwell Village School
115 students
- Benson Village 97
Benson Village School
97 students
What this shows Fair Haven Union Middle and High School reports 499 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fair Haven Union Middle and High School compares
Fair Haven Union Middle and High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.5% | ▼ 37% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
499
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 70% in Vermont - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$24,253
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $20,027
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.8%
African American 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Fair Haven Union Middle and High School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
District finance for Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 reports $24,253 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fair Haven Union Middle and High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Haven Grade School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Castleton Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orwell Village School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benson Village School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fair Haven Union Middle and High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Fair Haven
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~499 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fair Haven Union Middle and High School
How many students attend Fair Haven Union Middle and High School?
Fair Haven Union Middle and High School has 499 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fair Haven, VT. CCD year-over-year: 536 (2022-23) → 508 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fair Haven Union Middle and High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fair Haven Union Middle and High School is 13.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fair Haven Union Middle and High School?
17.5% of students at Fair Haven Union Middle and High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fair Haven Union Middle and High School?
The largest demographic group at Fair Haven Union Middle and High School is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Fair Haven, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fair Haven Union Middle and High School?
Fair Haven Union Middle and High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
What other schools are in Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62?
Besides Fair Haven Union Middle and High School, Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 also operates Fair Haven Grade School (248 students), Castleton Elementary School (216 students), and Orwell Village School (115 students). See the Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 district page for the complete list.