Enrollment
499
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.5%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fair Haven Union Middle and High School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fair Haven Union Middle and High School
Fair Haven Union Middle and High School is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Fair Haven, Vermont, enrolling 499 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 499 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 54 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 spends $24,015 per pupil, 26% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fair Haven's public schools, it stands alongside Fair Haven Grade School (248 students): Fair Haven Union Middle and High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.1:1 vs 11.8:1).
Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 also operates Fair Haven Grade School (248 students) and Castleton Elementary School (216 students) alongside Fair Haven Union Middle and 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 Fair Haven Union Middle and High School compares
Fair Haven Union Middle and 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,015
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $19,105
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62, which includes Fair Haven Union Middle and High School.
$24,015
Per student
+26%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.0%
State 80.3%
Federal 18.8%
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 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
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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.
Similar other 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 (~499 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Fair Haven Union Middle and High School a good school?
Fair Haven Union Middle and High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Vermont schools. 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 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.
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