Enrollment
759
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Swanton, VT
Missisquoi Valley Union High School
Federal NCES profile for Missisquoi Valley Union High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500043300195
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Missisquoi Valley Union High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Vermont schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Vermont.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 24.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 759
- students enrolled
Missisquoi Valley Union High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Missisquoi Valley School District #89 · Vermont
NCES ID 500043300195 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.9%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Missisquoi Valley Union High School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Missisquoi Valley Union High School
Missisquoi Valley Union High School is a large combined-grade school in Swanton, Vermont, enrolling 759 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Missisquoi Valley Union High School is leaner than roughly 86% of Vermont schools and 24% under the state's 11.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.9% lands close to the Vermont typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Vermont, bigger than 97% of state schools at 759 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 33 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Two or More (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 152 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Missisquoi Valley School District #89 spends $23,788 per pupil, 25% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Swanton's public schools, it stands alongside Swanton School (644 students): Missisquoi Valley Union High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 12.2:1).
Missisquoi Valley School District #89 also operates Swanton School (644 students) and Highgate Elementary School (282 students) alongside Missisquoi Valley 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 Missisquoi Valley Union High School compares
Missisquoi Valley 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.9% | ▼ 10% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 759 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
759
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in Vermont - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.1%
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 152 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 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 71.9%
Two or More 22.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, Missisquoi Valley Union High School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Missisquoi Valley School District #89, which includes Missisquoi Valley Union High School.
$23,788
Per student
+25%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.6%
State 82.3%
Federal 15.1%
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 Missisquoi Valley Union High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swanton School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highgate Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Central School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Missisquoi Valley Union High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Swanton
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 (~759 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Missisquoi Valley Union High School
How many students attend Missisquoi Valley Union High School?
Missisquoi Valley Union High School has 759 students enrolled. It is a public school in Swanton, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Missisquoi Valley Union High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Missisquoi Valley Union High School is 9:1, which is 24% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 43% 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 Missisquoi Valley Union High School?
24.9% of students at Missisquoi Valley Union High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Missisquoi Valley Union High School?
The largest demographic group at Missisquoi Valley Union High School is White at 71.9% of enrollment, in Swanton, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Missisquoi Valley Union High School?
Missisquoi Valley Union 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 Missisquoi Valley Union High School a good school?
Missisquoi Valley Union High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Vermont schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Vermont. 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 Missisquoi Valley School District #89?
Besides Missisquoi Valley Union High School, Missisquoi Valley School District #89 also operates Swanton School (644 students), Highgate Elementary School (282 students), and Franklin Central School (143 students). See the Missisquoi Valley School District #89 district page for the complete list.
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