Enrollment
322
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bradford, VT
Oxbow Union High School
Federal NCES profile for Oxbow Union High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500043709272
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oxbow Union High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Vermont schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 25.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 322
- students enrolled
Oxbow Union High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oxbow Unified Union School District #91 · Vermont
NCES ID 500043709272 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.6%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oxbow Union High School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oxbow Union High School
Oxbow Union High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bradford, Vermont, enrolling 322 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.6% lands close to the Vermont typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 322 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Among 74 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #57, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment) (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 161 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 106 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 322 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Bradford's public schools, it stands alongside Bradford Elementary School (216 students): Oxbow Union High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14:1 vs 12:1).
Oxbow Unified Union School District #91 also operates Bradford Elementary School (216 students) and Newbury Elementary School (112 students) alongside Oxbow 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 Oxbow Union High School compares
Oxbow 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 | 25.6% | ▼ 7% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 29% | - | - |
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.
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; 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
48.4%
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
$18,805
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 161 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.9 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 97.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Oxbow Union High School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oxbow Unified Union School District #91, which includes Oxbow Union High School.
$18,805
Per student
-2%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.1%
State 92.8%
Federal 0.1%
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 Oxbow Union High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Newbury Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oxbow Union High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Bradford
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~322 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oxbow Union High School
How many students attend Oxbow Union High School?
Oxbow Union High School has 322 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bradford, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oxbow Union High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oxbow 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 Oxbow Union High School?
25.6% of students at Oxbow Union High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oxbow Union High School?
The largest demographic group at Oxbow Union High School is White at 97.5% of enrollment, in Bradford, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oxbow Union High School?
Oxbow Union High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Oxbow Union High School a good school?
Oxbow Union High School earns 35/100 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 Oxbow Unified Union School District #91?
Besides Oxbow Union High School, Oxbow Unified Union School District #91 also operates Bradford Elementary School (216 students) and Newbury Elementary School (112 students). See the Oxbow Unified Union School District #91 district page for the complete list.
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