Enrollment
243
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Townshend, VT
Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500043200173
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Vermont schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 13.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 243
- students enrolled
Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500043200173 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-32% 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
What stands out at Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School
Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Townshend, Vermont, enrolling 243 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School is leaner than roughly 93% of Vermont schools and 32% under the state's 11.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 243 students, its enrollment sits close to the Vermont median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 59 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 122 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 80.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Townshend's public schools, it stands alongside Townshend Village School (112 students): Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.1:1 vs 14:1).
West River Valley Union Education District #72b operates only this one school, so Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School compares
Leland & Gray Union Middle & 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 32% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.6% | ▼ 51% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 7% in Vermont - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
80.7%
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.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Similar other schools in Townshend
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 (~243 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.1:1)
Next steps
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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 public 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 8.1:1, which is 32% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 48% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 (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 Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School a good school?
Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 West River Valley Union Education District #72b?
None reported; West River Valley Union Education District #72b operates only Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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