Enrollment
208
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Poultney, VT
Poultney High School
Federal NCES profile for Poultney High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500041100245
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poultney High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 31.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 208
- students enrolled
Poultney High School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500041100245 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.2%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Poultney High School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Poultney High School
Poultney High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Poultney, Vermont, enrolling 208 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 31.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 208 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 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #46.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 spends $14,376 per pupil, 25% below the Vermont average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Poultney's public schools, it stands alongside Poultney Elementary School (267 students): Poultney High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 17.8:1).
Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 also operates West Rutland School (325 students) and Poultney Elementary School (267 students) alongside Poultney 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 Poultney High School compares
Poultney 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.2% | ▲ 13% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 208 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
208
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 39% in Vermont - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.9%
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
$14,376
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 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 96.2%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Poultney High School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70, which includes Poultney High School.
$14,376
Per student
-25%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.9%
State 93.0%
Federal 0.0%
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 Poultney High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Rutland School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Poultney Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Proctor Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Proctor Junior/Senior High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poultney High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Poultney
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 (~208 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Poultney High School
How many students attend Poultney High School?
Poultney High School has 208 students enrolled. It is a public school in Poultney, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poultney High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Poultney High School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 31% 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 Poultney High School?
31.2% of students at Poultney High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poultney High School?
The largest demographic group at Poultney High School is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Poultney, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poultney High School?
Poultney 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 Poultney High School a good school?
Poultney High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median. 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 Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70?
Besides Poultney High School, Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 also operates West Rutland School (325 students), Poultney Elementary School (267 students), and Proctor Elementary School (134 students). See the Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 district page for the complete list.
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