Enrollment
381
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 500040200469
Middlebury Union Middle School — Middlebury, VT
Federal NCES profile for Middlebury Union Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 14
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 →
The verdict
Middlebury Union Middle School earns a D Resource Investment Index (43/100), with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- D
- Resource Index · 43/100
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 17.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 381
- students enrolled
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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 13:1 Vermont avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.1%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middlebury Union Middle 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
Middlebury Union Middle School reports 381 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the Vermont average and 67% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 127 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 spends $24,860 per pupil district-wide, below the Vermont average of $26,366 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.3% from local sources (property taxes), 89.4% from the state, and 7.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. 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 Middlebury Union Middle 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 13:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.1% | ▼ 38% | 27.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 381 | top 78% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 84% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
381 larger than 44% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
17.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 39% in Vermont — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,860
per pupil, district-wide
— below Vermont avg of $26,366
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 127 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 381 Top 78% in Vermont — larger than 22% of 289 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 11.2:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.1% -38% vs state
NCES ID 500040200469
Student demographics
White 94.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 127:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.4%
In-school suspensions 35
Out-of-school suspensions 28
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Addison Central Unified Union School District #55, which includes Middlebury Union Middle School.
$24,860
Per student
-6%
vs Vermont
Avg $26,366
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
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- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Middlebury Union Middle School
How many students attend Middlebury Union Middle School?
Middlebury Union Middle School has 381 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Middlebury, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middlebury Union Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Middlebury Union Middle School is 11.2:1, which is 14% lower than the Vermont average of 13:1 and 30% 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 Middlebury Union Middle School?
17.1% of students at Middlebury Union Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middlebury Union Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Middlebury Union Middle School is White at 94.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Middlebury, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middlebury Union Middle School?
Middlebury Union Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.