Enrollment
610
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
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 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 500044500419
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 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 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Barre · Resource Index
- 29
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.4%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spaulding Union High School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spaulding Union High School
Spaulding Union High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Barre, Vermont, enrolling 610 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 below the state's typical profile, with 18.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Vermont, bigger than 92% of state schools at 610 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 288 Vermont schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 46 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #42, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Barre Unified Union School District #97 spends $25,148 per pupil, 32% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Barre Unified Union School District #97 also operates Barre Town Elementary & Middle School (821 students) and Barre City Elementary/Middle School (701 students) alongside Spaulding 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 Spaulding Union High School compares
Spaulding 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$25,148
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $19,105
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barre Unified Union School District #97, which includes Spaulding Union High School.
$25,148
Per student
+32%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.4%
State 85.5%
Federal 11.0%
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 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
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high 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 (~610 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Barre on the city page.
Is Spaulding Union High School a good school?
Spaulding Union High School earns 29/100 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 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.
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