Enrollment
487
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 500039200234
Otter Valley Union High School — Brandon, VT
Federal NCES profile for Otter Valley Union High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 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
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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13:1 Vermont avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.0%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Otter Valley Union High School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Otter Valley Union High School reports 487 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Vermont state mean of 13:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% above the Vermont average and 9% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 122 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 spends $18,361 per pupil district-wide, below the Vermont average of $26,366 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.2% from local sources (property taxes), 96.5% from the state, and 0.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Otter Valley Union High 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 13:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▲ 70% | 27.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 87% | — | — |
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
47.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 66% in Vermont — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
40.9%
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
$18,361
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 122 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 88 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 487 Top 87% in Vermont — larger than 13% of 289 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.0% +70% vs state
NCES ID 500039200234
Student demographics
White 87.3%
Two or More 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 122:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.9%
In-school suspensions 49
Out-of-school suspensions 88
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53, which includes Otter Valley Union High School.
$18,361
Per student
-30%
vs Vermont
Avg $26,366
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.2%
State 96.5%
Federal 0.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
Similar other schools in Brandon
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Otter Valley Union High School
How many students attend Otter Valley Union High School?
Otter Valley Union High School has 487 students enrolled. It is a other school in Brandon, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Otter Valley Union High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Otter Valley Union High School is 12.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Vermont average of 13:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Otter Valley Union High School?
47.0% of students at Otter Valley Union High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Otter Valley Union High School?
The largest demographic group at Otter Valley Union High School is White at 87.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Brandon, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Otter Valley Union High School?
Otter Valley Union High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.