Enrollment
521
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Middlebury, VT
Middlebury Union High School
Federal NCES profile for Middlebury Union High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 500040200189
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middlebury Union High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Middlebury · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 13.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Middlebury Union High School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Middlebury Union High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Middlebury, VT.
School address
NCES ID 500040200189 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.6%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middlebury Union High School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Middlebury Union High School
Middlebury Union High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Middlebury, Vermont, enrolling 521 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Vermont median, within a few percentage points of the 11.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 521 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 55 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #34.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 174 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 spends $23,788 per pupil, 25% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 also operates Middlebury Id #4 School (484 students) and Middlebury Union Middle School (381 students) alongside Middlebury Union 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 Middlebury Union High School compares
Middlebury Union 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.6% | ▼ 51% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 521 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
521
Bigger than 64% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Vermont - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.3%
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
$23,788
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 174 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 2.5%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Middlebury Union High School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Addison Central Unified Union School District #55, which includes Middlebury Union High School.
$23,788
Per student
+25%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.3%
State 89.4%
Federal 7.2%
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 Middlebury Union High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlebury Id #4 School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middlebury Union Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bingham Memorial School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bridport Central School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Salisbury Community School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middlebury Union High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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Similar enrollment (~521 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Middlebury Union High School
How many students attend Middlebury Union High School?
Middlebury Union High School has 521 students enrolled. It is a high school in Middlebury, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middlebury Union High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Middlebury Union High School is 11.8:1, which is 1% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 25% 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 Middlebury Union High School?
13.6% of students at Middlebury Union High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middlebury Union High School?
The largest demographic group at Middlebury Union High School is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Middlebury, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middlebury Union High School?
Middlebury Union High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Middlebury Union High School rank among public schools in Middlebury?
By Resource Investment Index, Middlebury Union High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Middlebury, 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 Middlebury on the city page.
Is Middlebury Union High School a good school?
Middlebury Union High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median. 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 Addison Central Unified Union School District #55?
Besides Middlebury Union High School, Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 also operates Middlebury Id #4 School (484 students), Middlebury Union Middle School (381 students), and Bingham Memorial School (91 students). See the Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 district page for the complete list.
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