- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moretown, VT
Harwood Union Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Harwood Union Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500040300148
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harwood Union Middle/High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Vermont schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 15.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 556
- students enrolled
Harwood Union Middle/High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harwood Unified Union School District #60 · Vermont
NCES ID 500040300148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Harwood Union Middle/High School held near 550 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 60.8 → 60.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 500040300148 · Moretown, VT Other · MID · TRAD
556 enr · 9.3:1 · 15.1% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Brookside Primary School (389 students)
Harwood Union Middle/High School held near 550 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 60.8 → 60.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Harwood Union Middle/High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Harwood Union Middle/High School
556 students
- Brookside Prim
Brookside Primary School
389 students
- Crossett Brook
Crossett Brook Middle School
262 students
- Moretown Eleme 169
Moretown Elementary School
169 students
- Waitsfield Ele 152
Waitsfield Elementary School
152 students
- Fayston Elemen 123
Fayston Elementary School
123 students
What this shows Harwood Union Middle/High School reports 556 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harwood Union Middle/High School compares
Harwood Union Middle/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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.1% | ▼ 45% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 556 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
556
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in Vermont - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.6%
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
$26,132
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 139 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.8%
Asian 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.3, Harwood Union Middle/High School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
District finance for Harwood Unified Union School District #60 reports $26,132 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harwood Union Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crossett Brook Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moretown Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waitsfield Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fayston Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harwood Union Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Moretown
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 (~556 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harwood Union Middle/High School
How many students attend Harwood Union Middle/High School?
Harwood Union Middle/High School has 556 students enrolled. It is a public school in Moretown, VT. CCD year-over-year: 556 (2022-23) → 550 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harwood Union Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harwood Union Middle/High School is 9.3:1, which is 22% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 41% 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 Harwood Union Middle/High School?
15.1% of students at Harwood Union Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harwood Union Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Harwood Union Middle/High School is White at 96.8% of enrollment, in Moretown, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harwood Union Middle/High School?
Harwood Union Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Harwood Unified Union School District #60?
Besides Harwood Union Middle/High School, Harwood Unified Union School District #60 also operates Brookside Primary School (389 students), Crossett Brook Middle School (262 students), and Moretown Elementary School (169 students). See the Harwood Unified Union School District #60 district page for the complete list.