Enrollment
381
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Middlebury, VT
Middlebury Union Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Middlebury Union Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 500040200469
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middlebury Union Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Middlebury · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 17.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Middlebury Union Middle School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Middlebury Union Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Middlebury, VT.
School address
NCES ID 500040200469 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-3% 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
What stands out at Middlebury Union Middle School
Middlebury Union Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Middlebury, Vermont, enrolling 381 students.
At 11.5:1, 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 17.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 381 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 67 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 127 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.4% 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.
Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 also operates Middlebury Union High School (521 students) and Middlebury Id #4 School (484 students) alongside Middlebury Union Middle 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 Middle School compares
Middlebury Union Middle 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.1% | ▼ 38% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 381 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
381
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Vermont - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.4%
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 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
- 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 94.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.2, Middlebury Union Middle School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Addison Central Unified Union School District #55, which includes Middlebury Union Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlebury Union High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Middlebury Id #4 School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bingham Memorial School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridport Central School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Salisbury Community School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middlebury Union Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
Similar middle 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 (~381 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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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 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 27% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Middle School rank among public schools in Middlebury?
By Resource Investment Index, Middlebury Union Middle School ranks #3 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 Middle School a good school?
Middlebury Union Middle School earns 43/100 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 Middle School, Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 also operates Middlebury Union High School (521 students), Middlebury Id #4 School (484 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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