Enrollment
234
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Derby, VT
North Country Union Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for North Country Union Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 500957000470
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Country Union Junior High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Vermont schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 54.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 234
- students enrolled
North Country Union Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500957000470 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.8%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+99% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Country Union Junior High School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Country Union Junior High School
North Country Union Junior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Derby, Vermont, enrolling 234 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 54.8% of students qualify for free meals, 99% above the Vermont average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 234 students, its enrollment sits close to the Vermont median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 30 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
North Country Union Junior High School District operates only this one school, so North Country Union Junior High School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 North Country Union Junior High School compares
North Country Union Junior 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.8% | ▲ 99% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 99% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Vermont - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.6%
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
$21,304
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 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 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, North Country Union Junior High School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Country Union Junior High School District, which includes North Country Union Junior High School.
$21,304
Per student
+12%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.1%
State 92.9%
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.
Similar middle 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 (~234 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Country Union Junior High School
How many students attend North Country Union Junior High School?
North Country Union Junior High School has 234 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Derby, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Country Union Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Country Union Junior High School is 9.8:1, which is 18% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 38% 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 North Country Union Junior High School?
54.8% of students at North Country Union Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Country Union Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at North Country Union Junior High School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Derby, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Country Union Junior High School?
North Country Union Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is North Country Union Junior High School a good school?
North Country Union Junior High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 North Country Union Junior High School District?
None reported; North Country Union Junior High School District operates only North Country Union Junior High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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