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.
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
North Country Union Junior High School shrank from 263 students in 2022-23 to 240 in 2023-24 (-8.7%).
Teacher FTE added 24.1 → 29.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 500957000470 · Derby, VT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
234 enr · 9.8:1 · 54.8% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Ganado Middle School (234 students)
North Country Union Junior High School shrank from 263 students in 2022-23 to 240 in 2023-24 (-8.7%). Teacher FTE added 24.1 → 29.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
How North Country Union Junior High School compares
North Country Union Junior 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, North Country Union Junior High School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for North Country Union Junior High School District reports $19,270 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide middle 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 (~234 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 263 (2022-23) → 240 (2023-24), down 23.
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, 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 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.