- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Missisquoi Valley Union High School held near 741 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 84.0 → 83.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 500043300195 · Swanton, VT Other · MID · TRAD
759 enr · 9:1 · 24.9% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Swanton School (644 students)
Missisquoi Valley Union High School held near 741 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 84.0 → 83.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Missisquoi Valley Union High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Missisquoi Valley Union High School
759 students
- Swanton School
Swanton School
644 students
- Highgate Eleme 282
Highgate Elementary School
282 students
- Franklin Centr 143
Franklin Central School
143 students
What this shows Missisquoi Valley Union High School reports 759 students on the CCD universe file.
How Missisquoi Valley Union High School compares
Missisquoi Valley Union High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$24,690
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
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.
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
District finance for Missisquoi Valley School District #89 reports $24,690 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~759 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 736 (2022-23) → 741 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.