Enrollment
502
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · White River Junction, VT
Hartford High School
Federal NCES profile for Hartford High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 500459000151
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hartford High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Vermont schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in White River Junction · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 19.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Hartford High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hartford High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in White River Junction, VT.
School address
District: Hartford School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500459000151 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.9%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hartford High School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hartford High School
Hartford High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in White River Junction, Vermont, enrolling 502 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 502 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.
Against 56 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 126 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hartford School District spends $28,056 per pupil, 47% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Hartford School District also operates Hartford Memorial Middle School (280 students) and Dothan Brook School (248 students) alongside Hartford 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 Hartford High School compares
Hartford 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.9% | ▼ 28% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Vermont - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.8%
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
$28,056
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 126 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 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 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Hartford High School is about as mixed as the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hartford School District, which includes Hartford High School.
$28,056
Per student
+47%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+69%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 73.6%
Federal 6.0%
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 Hartford High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Memorial Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dothan Brook School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| White River School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ottauquechee School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hartford High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~502 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hartford High School
How many students attend Hartford High School?
Hartford High School has 502 students enrolled. It is a high school in White River Junction, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hartford High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hartford High School is 9.8:1, which is 18% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 38% 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 Hartford High School?
19.9% of students at Hartford High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hartford High School?
The largest demographic group at Hartford High School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in White River Junction, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hartford High School?
Hartford High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Hartford High School rank among public schools in White River Junction?
By Resource Investment Index, Hartford High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in White River Junction, 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 White River Junction on the city page.
Is Hartford High School a good school?
Hartford High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Hartford School District?
Besides Hartford High School, Hartford School District also operates Hartford Memorial Middle School (280 students), Dothan Brook School (248 students), and White River School (204 students). See the Hartford School District district page for the complete list.
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