Enrollment
560
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bristol, VT
Mt. Abraham Union High School
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Abraham Union High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500042500338
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt. Abraham Union High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Vermont schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 16.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 560
- students enrolled
Mt. Abraham Union High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 · Vermont
NCES ID 500042500338 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.6%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt. Abraham Union High School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt. Abraham Union High School
Mt. Abraham Union High School is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Bristol, Vermont, enrolling 560 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Vermont, bigger than 91% of state schools at 560 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 288 Vermont schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 53 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 187 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 spends $23,163 per pupil, 21% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Bristol's public schools, it stands alongside Bristol Elementary School (284 students): Mt. Abraham Union High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 12.3:1).
Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 also operates Bristol Elementary School (284 students) and Monkton Central School (160 students) alongside Mt. Abraham 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 Mt. Abraham Union High School compares
Mt. Abraham 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.6% | ▼ 40% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 560 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
560
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in Vermont - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,163
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 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 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 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 2.5%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Mt. Abraham Union High School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61, which includes Mt. Abraham Union High School.
$23,163
Per student
+21%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.1%
State 91.9%
Federal 6.0%
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 Mt. Abraham Union High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monkton Central School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robinson School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beeman Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Community School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt. Abraham Union High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Bristol
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 (~560 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mt. Abraham Union High School
How many students attend Mt. Abraham Union High School?
Mt. Abraham Union High School has 560 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bristol, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Abraham Union High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Abraham Union High School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 35% 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 Mt. Abraham Union High School?
16.6% of students at Mt. Abraham Union High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Abraham Union High School?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Abraham Union High School is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Bristol, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Abraham Union High School?
Mt. Abraham Union High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Mt. Abraham Union High School a good school?
Mt. Abraham Union High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Vermont schools. 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 Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61?
Besides Mt. Abraham Union High School, Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 also operates Bristol Elementary School (284 students), Monkton Central School (160 students), and Robinson School (121 students). See the Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 district page for the complete list.
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