Enrollment
221
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Stowe, VT
Stowe High School
Federal NCES profile for Stowe High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 500044800553
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stowe High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Stowe · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 5.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Stowe High School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stowe High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Stowe, VT.
School address
NCES ID 500044800553 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.9%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stowe High School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stowe High School
Stowe High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Stowe, Vermont, enrolling 221 students.
At 11.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Vermont median, within a few percentage points of the 11.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.9% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the Vermont average.
With 221 students, its enrollment sits close to the Vermont median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 288 Vermont schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 29 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 111 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90 also operates Stowe Elementary School (379 students) and Peoples Academy (282 students) alongside Stowe 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 Stowe High School compares
Stowe 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.9% | ▼ 79% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Vermont - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$22,256
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 111 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90, which includes Stowe High School.
$22,256
Per student
+16%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.4%
State 85.6%
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 Stowe High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stowe Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peoples Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morristown Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peoples Academy Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stowe Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stowe High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~221 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stowe High School
How many students attend Stowe High School?
Stowe High School has 221 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stowe, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stowe High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stowe High School is 11.1:1, which is 7% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 29% 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 Stowe High School?
5.9% of students at Stowe High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stowe High School?
Stowe High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Stowe High School rank among public schools in Stowe?
By Resource Investment Index, Stowe High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Stowe, 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 Stowe on the city page.
Is Stowe High School a good school?
Stowe High School earns 53/100 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 Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90?
Besides Stowe High School, Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90 also operates Stowe Elementary School (379 students), Peoples Academy (282 students), and Morristown Elementary School (282 students). See the Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90 district page for the complete list.
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