- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chester, VT
Green Mountain Union High School
Federal NCES profile for Green Mountain Union High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500042700348
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Green Mountain Union High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Vermont schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 42.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 300
- students enrolled
Green Mountain Union High School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Green Mountain Unified School District #77 · Vermont
NCES ID 500042700348 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Green Mountain Union High School shrank from 326 students in 2022-23 to 293 in 2023-24 (-10.1%).
Teacher FTE added 29.1 → 35.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 500042700348 · Chester, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
300 enr · 10.3:1 · 42.0% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Chester Andover Elementary School (246 students)
Green Mountain Union High School shrank from 326 students in 2022-23 to 293 in 2023-24 (-10.1%). Teacher FTE added 29.1 → 35.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Green Mountain Union High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Green Mountain Union High School
300 students
- Chester Andove
Chester Andover Elementary School
246 students
- Cavendish Town 69
Cavendish Town Elementary School
69 students
What this shows Green Mountain Union High School reports 300 students on the CCD universe file.
How Green Mountain Union High School compares
Green Mountain Union 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▲ 52% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Vermont - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.7%
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
$19,424
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $20,027
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 100 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 48.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Green Mountain Union High School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
District finance for Green Mountain Unified School District #77 reports $19,424 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Green Mountain Union High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Andover Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cavendish Town Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Green Mountain Union High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Chester
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 (~300 students)
Frequently asked questions about Green Mountain Union High School
How many students attend Green Mountain Union High School?
Green Mountain Union High School has 300 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chester, VT. CCD year-over-year: 326 (2022-23) → 293 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Green Mountain Union High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Green Mountain Union High School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 34% 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 Green Mountain Union High School?
42.0% of students at Green Mountain Union High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Green Mountain Union High School?
The largest demographic group at Green Mountain Union High School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Chester, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Green Mountain Union High School?
Green Mountain Union High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Green Mountain Unified School District #77?
Besides Green Mountain Union High School, Green Mountain Unified School District #77 also operates Chester Andover Elementary School (246 students) and Cavendish Town Elementary School (69 students). See the Green Mountain Unified School District #77 district page for the complete list.