- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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
🌟 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Hartford High School held near 501 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 51.8 → 53.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 500459000151 · White River Junction, VT High · MID · TRAD
502 enr · 9.8:1 · 19.9% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Hartford Memorial Middle School (280 students)
Hartford High School held near 501 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 51.8 → 53.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Hartford High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Hartford High School
502 students
- Hartford Memor
Hartford Memorial Middle School
280 students
- Dothan Brook S
Dothan Brook School
248 students
- White River Sc
White River School
204 students
- Ottauquechee S 180
Ottauquechee School
180 students
What this shows Hartford High School reports 502 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hartford High School compares
Hartford High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$27,129
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
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.
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
District finance for Hartford School District reports $27,129 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~502 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 513 (2022-23) → 501 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
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 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).
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.
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.