- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Bennington, VT
Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 500581000208
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Vermont schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Vermont.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Bennington · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 35.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Bennington, VT.
School address
District: Mount Anthony Union High School District #14 · Vermont
NCES ID 500581000208 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School held near 890 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 58.0 → 57.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-36 students YoY 500581000208 · Bennington, VT High · MID · TRAD
855 enr · 14.7:1 · 35.6% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Mt. Anthony Union Middle School (484 students)
Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School held near 890 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 58.0 → 57.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
How Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School compares
Mt. Anthony Senior 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 24% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▲ 29% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 855 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
855
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 86% in Vermont - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
60.9%
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
$14,021
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $20,027
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 122 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 102 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.8%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.5, Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
District finance for Mount Anthony Union High School District #14 reports $14,021 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Anthony Union Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high 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 (~855 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School
How many students attend Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School?
Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School has 855 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bennington, VT. CCD year-over-year: 926 (2022-23) → 890 (2023-24), nearly flat (-36).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School is 14.7:1, which is 24% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School?
35.6% of students at Mt. Anthony Senior 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. Anthony Senior Union High School?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Bennington, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School?
Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School rank among public schools in Bennington?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Bennington, 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 Bennington on the city page.
What other schools are in Mount Anthony Union High School District #14?
Besides Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School, Mount Anthony Union High School District #14 also operates Mt. Anthony Union Middle School (484 students). See the Mount Anthony Union High School District #14 district page for the complete list.