Enrollment
688
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Jericho, VT
Mt. Mansfield Union High School
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Mansfield Union 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 500044300210
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt. Mansfield Union High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Vermont schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Jericho · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 6.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt. Mansfield Union High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Mansfield Union High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Jericho, VT.
School address
NCES ID 500044300210 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.2%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt. Mansfield Union High School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt. Mansfield Union High School
Mt. Mansfield Union High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Jericho, Vermont, enrolling 688 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.2% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Vermont average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Vermont, bigger than 94% of state schools at 688 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 22 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 138 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 also operates Browns River Middle School (403 students) and Jericho Elementary School (400 students) alongside Mt. Mansfield 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. Mansfield Union High School compares
Mt. Mansfield 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.2% | ▼ 78% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 688 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
688
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 80% in Vermont - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$20,343
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 138 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 90.7%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Mt. Mansfield Union High School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401, which includes Mt. Mansfield Union High School.
$20,343
Per student
+6%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.9%
State 93.8%
Federal 5.3%
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. Mansfield Union High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns River Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jericho Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richmond Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Camels Hump Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Underhill Central School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt. Mansfield Union High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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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 (~688 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mt. Mansfield Union High School
How many students attend Mt. Mansfield Union High School?
Mt. Mansfield Union High School has 688 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jericho, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Mansfield Union High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Mansfield Union High School is 14:1, which is 18% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt. Mansfield Union High School?
6.2% of students at Mt. Mansfield 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. Mansfield Union High School?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Mansfield Union High School is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Jericho, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Mansfield Union High School?
Mt. Mansfield Union 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 Mt. Mansfield Union High School rank among public schools in Jericho?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Mansfield Union High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Jericho, 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 Jericho on the city page.
Is Mt. Mansfield Union High School a good school?
Mt. Mansfield Union High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401?
Besides Mt. Mansfield Union High School, Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 also operates Browns River Middle School (403 students), Jericho Elementary School (400 students), and Richmond Elementary School (356 students). See the Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 district page for the complete list.
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