- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Barre, VT
Spaulding Union High School
Federal NCES profile for Spaulding Union High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 500044500419
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spaulding Union High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Barre · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 18.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Spaulding Union High School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spaulding Union High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Barre, VT.
School address
District: Barre Unified Union School District #97 · Vermont
NCES ID 500044500419 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Spaulding Union High School held near 601 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 56.5 → 59.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 500044500419 · Barre, VT High · MID · TRAD
610 enr · 10.9:1 · 18.4% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Barre Town Elementary & Middle School (821 students)
Spaulding Union High School held near 601 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 56.5 → 59.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Spaulding Union High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Barre Town Ele
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School
821 students
- Barre City Ele
Barre City Elementary/Middle School
701 students
- This school
Spaulding Union High School
610 students
What this shows Spaulding Union High School reports 610 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spaulding Union High School compares
Spaulding Union High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 | 18.4% | ▼ 33% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 610 | top 8% | - | - |
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.
610
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
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
67.4%
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
$27,371
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $20,027
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.2%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.0, Spaulding Union High School is about as mixed as the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
District finance for Barre Unified Union School District #97 reports $27,371 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spaulding Union High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barre Town Elementary & Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barre City Elementary/Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spaulding Union High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide high 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 (~610 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Spaulding Union High School
How many students attend Spaulding Union High School?
Spaulding Union High School has 610 students enrolled. It is a high school in Barre, VT. CCD year-over-year: 615 (2022-23) → 601 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spaulding Union High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spaulding Union 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 Spaulding Union High School?
18.4% of students at Spaulding Union High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spaulding Union High School?
The largest demographic group at Spaulding Union High School is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Barre, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spaulding Union High School?
Spaulding Union High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).
How does Spaulding Union High School rank among public schools in Barre?
By Resource Investment Index, Spaulding Union High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Barre, VT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Barre Unified Union School District #97?
Besides Spaulding Union High School, Barre Unified Union School District #97 also operates Barre Town Elementary & Middle School (821 students) and Barre City Elementary/Middle School (701 students). See the Barre Unified Union School District #97 district page for the complete list.