Enrollment
484
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 500581000463
Mt. Anthony Union Middle School — Bennington, VT
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Anthony Union Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mount Anthony Union High School District #14 · Vermont
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 13:1 Vermont avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.3%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt. Anthony Union Middle School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mt. Anthony Union Middle School reports 484 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Vermont state mean of 13:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% above the Vermont average and 9% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 161 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 62.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mount Anthony Union High School District #14 spends $18,768 per pupil district-wide, below the Vermont average of $26,366 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.6% from local sources (property taxes), 97.4% from the state, per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mt. Anthony Union Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Vermont state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▲ 8% | 13:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.3% | ▲ 71% | 27.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 484 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
47.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 78% in Vermont — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
62.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,768
per pupil, district-wide
— below Vermont avg of $26,366
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 161 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 484 Top 86% in Vermont — larger than 14% of 289 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 14.1:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.3% +71% vs state
NCES ID 500581000463
Student demographics
White 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 161:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 62.8%
In-school suspensions 71
Out-of-school suspensions 68
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Anthony Union High School District #14, which includes Mt. Anthony Union Middle School.
$18,768
Per student
-29%
vs Vermont
Avg $26,366
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.6%
State 97.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 855
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mt. Anthony Union Middle School
How many students attend Mt. Anthony Union Middle School?
Mt. Anthony Union Middle School has 484 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bennington, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Anthony Union Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Anthony Union Middle School is 14.1:1, which is 8% higher than the Vermont average of 13:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt. Anthony Union Middle School?
47.3% of students at Mt. Anthony Union Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Anthony Union Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Anthony Union Middle School is White at 90.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bennington, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Anthony Union Middle School?
Mt. Anthony Union Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.