Enrollment
243
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 500043200173
Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School — Townshend, VT
Federal NCES profile for Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 13:1 Vermont avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.6%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School reports 243 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% below the Vermont state mean of 13:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 46% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% below the Vermont average and 74% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 122 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 80.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Vermont state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 34% | 13:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.6% | ▼ 51% | 27.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 56% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
13.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
— 34% below state mean
Top 7% in Vermont — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
80.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 122 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 243 Top 56% in Vermont — larger than 44% of 289 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 8.6:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.6% -51% vs state
NCES ID 500043200173
Student demographics
White 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 122:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 80.7%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Similar other schools in Townshend
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School
How many students attend Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School?
Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School has 243 students enrolled. It is a other school in Townshend, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School is 8.6:1, which is 34% lower than the Vermont average of 13:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School?
13.6% of students at Leland & Gray 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 Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School?
The largest demographic group at Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School is White at 95.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Townshend, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School?
Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.