- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-51 students YoY
Mt. Abraham Union High School shrank from 621 students in 2022-23 to 570 in 2023-24 (-8.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 55.0 → 53.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-51 students YoY 500042500338 · Bristol, VT Other · MID · TRAD
560 enr · 10.2:1 · 16.6% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Bristol Elementary School (284 students)
Mt. Abraham Union High School shrank from 621 students in 2022-23 to 570 in 2023-24 (-8.2%). Teacher FTE lost 55.0 → 53.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Mt. Abraham Union High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Mt. Abraham Union High School
560 students
- Bristol Elemen
Bristol Elementary School
284 students
- Monkton Centra 160
Monkton Central School
160 students
- Robinson Schoo 121
Robinson School
121 students
- Beeman Element 98
Beeman Elementary School
98 students
- Lincoln Commun 70
Lincoln Community School
70 students
What this shows Mt. Abraham Union High School reports 560 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mt. Abraham Union High School compares
Mt. Abraham Union High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$25,696
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
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.
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
District finance for Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 reports $25,696 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~560 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 621 (2022-23) → 570 (2023-24), down 51.
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, 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 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.