- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 500040200189
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 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 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Middlebury · Resource Index
- 37
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Middlebury Union High School shrank from 519 students in 2022-23 to 486 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 44.7 → 41.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 500040200189 · Middlebury, VT High · MID · TRAD
521 enr · 11.8:1 · 13.6% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Middlebury Id #4 School (484 students)
Middlebury Union High School shrank from 519 students in 2022-23 to 486 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE lost 44.7 → 41.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Middlebury Union High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Middlebury Union High School
521 students
- Middlebury Id
Middlebury Id #4 School
484 students
- Middlebury Uni
Middlebury Union Middle School
381 students
- Bingham Memori 91
Bingham Memorial School
91 students
- Bridport Centr 63
Bridport Central School
63 students
- Salisbury Comm 62
Salisbury Community School
62 students
What this shows Middlebury Union High School reports 521 students on the CCD universe file.
How Middlebury Union High School compares
Middlebury Union High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$25,531
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
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.
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
District finance for Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 reports $25,531 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~521 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 519 (2022-23) → 486 (2023-24), down 33.
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 37/100 (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 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.
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.