- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brandon, VT
Otter Valley Union High School
Federal NCES profile for Otter Valley Union High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500039200234
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Otter Valley Union High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 47.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 487
- students enrolled
Otter Valley Union High School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500039200234 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Otter Valley Union High School shrank from 523 students in 2022-23 to 492 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE added 41.8 → 44.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 500039200234 · Brandon, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
487 enr · 11.9:1 · 47.0% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Neshobe School (387 students)
Otter Valley Union High School shrank from 523 students in 2022-23 to 492 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE added 41.8 → 44.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Otter Valley Union High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Otter Valley Union High School
487 students
- Neshobe School
Neshobe School
387 students
- Lothrop School 192
Lothrop School
192 students
- Otter Creek Ac 92
Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting
92 students
What this shows Otter Valley Union High School reports 487 students on the CCD universe file.
How Otter Valley Union High School compares
Otter Valley Union 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▲ 70% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Vermont - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.9%
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
$14,008
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $20,027
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 22.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, Otter Valley Union High School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 reports $14,008 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Otter Valley Union High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neshobe School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lothrop School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Otter Valley Union High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Brandon
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~487 students)
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 public school in Brandon, VT. CCD year-over-year: 523 (2022-23) → 492 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Otter Valley Union High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Otter Valley Union High School is 11.9:1, which is 0% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 40/100 (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 Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53?
Besides Otter Valley Union High School, Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 also operates Neshobe School (387 students), Lothrop School (192 students), and Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting (92 students). See the Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 district page for the complete list.