Enrollment
388
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Montpelier, VT
Montpelier High School
Federal NCES profile for Montpelier High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 500041000199
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montpelier High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Montpelier · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 18.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Montpelier High School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Montpelier High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Montpelier, VT.
School address
NCES ID 500041000199 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.4%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montpelier High School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Montpelier High School
Montpelier High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Montpelier, Vermont, enrolling 388 students.
At 11.1:1, 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 18.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 388 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 288 Vermont schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 67 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 129 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71 also operates Union Elementary School (447 students) and Main Street Middle School (348 students) alongside Montpelier 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 Montpelier High School compares
Montpelier 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.4% | ▼ 33% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Vermont - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,708
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 129 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 87.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Montpelier High School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71, which includes Montpelier High School.
$21,708
Per student
+14%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.6%
State 92.5%
Federal 6.9%
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 Montpelier High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Main Street Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roxbury Village School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montpelier High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high 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 (~388 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Montpelier High School
How many students attend Montpelier High School?
Montpelier High School has 388 students enrolled. It is a high school in Montpelier, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montpelier High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Montpelier High School is 11.1:1, which is 7% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 29% 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 Montpelier High School?
18.4% of students at Montpelier High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montpelier High School?
The largest demographic group at Montpelier High School is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Montpelier, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montpelier High School?
Montpelier High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Montpelier High School rank among public schools in Montpelier?
By Resource Investment Index, Montpelier High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Montpelier, 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 Montpelier on the city page.
Is Montpelier High School a good school?
Montpelier High School earns 50/100 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 Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71?
Besides Montpelier High School, Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71 also operates Union Elementary School (447 students), Main Street Middle School (348 students), and Roxbury Village School (51 students). See the Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71 district page for the complete list.
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