Enrollment
300
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.0%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Green Mountain Union High School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Green Mountain Union High School
Green Mountain Union High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Chester, Vermont, enrolling 300 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 42.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 300 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.
Among 52 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 100 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 144 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 300 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Chester's public schools, it stands alongside Chester Andover Elementary School (246 students): Green Mountain Union High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.3:1 vs 14.5:1).
Green Mountain Unified School District #77 also operates Chester Andover Elementary School (246 students) and Cavendish Town Elementary School (69 students) alongside Green Mountain 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 Green Mountain Union High School compares
Green Mountain 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,777
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 92.7%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Green Mountain Unified School District #77, which includes Green Mountain Union High School.
$16,777
Per student
-12%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.4%
State 91.7%
Federal 0.9%
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 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
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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.
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 (~300 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Green Mountain Union High School a good school?
Green Mountain Union High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 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.
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