- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vergennes, VT
Vergennes Union High School
Federal NCES profile for Vergennes Union High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500039800350
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vergennes Union High School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Vermont schools.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.6:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 22.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 245
- students enrolled
Vergennes Union High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500039800350 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-156 students YoY
Vergennes Union High School shrank from 398 students in 2022-23 to 242 in 2023-24 (-39.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 44.8 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-156 students YoY 500039800350 · Vergennes, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
245 enr · 5.6:1 · 22.1% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Vergennes Union Elementary School (280 students)
Vergennes Union High School shrank from 398 students in 2022-23 to 242 in 2023-24 (-39.2%). Teacher FTE lost 44.8 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Vergennes Union High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Vergennes Unio
Vergennes Union Elementary School
280 students
- This school
Vergennes Union High School
245 students
- Ferrisburgh Ce
Ferrisburgh Central School
187 students
What this shows Vergennes Union High School reports 245 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vergennes Union High School compares
Vergennes Union High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.6:1 | ▼ 53% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.1% | ▼ 20% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
5.6:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 1% in Vermont - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,845
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 82 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
African American 2.4%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Vergennes Union High School is about as mixed as the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
District finance for Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 reports $24,845 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Vergennes Union High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vergennes Union Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ferrisburgh Central School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vergennes Union High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Vergennes
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~245 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vergennes Union High School
How many students attend Vergennes Union High School?
Vergennes Union High School has 245 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vergennes, VT. CCD year-over-year: 398 (2022-23) → 242 (2023-24), down 156.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vergennes Union High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vergennes Union High School is 5.6:1, which is 53% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 64% 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 Vergennes Union High School?
22.1% of students at Vergennes Union High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vergennes Union High School?
The largest demographic group at Vergennes Union High School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Vergennes, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vergennes Union High School?
Vergennes Union High School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54?
Besides Vergennes Union High School, Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 also operates Vergennes Union Elementary School (280 students) and Ferrisburgh Central School (187 students). See the Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 district page for the complete list.