Enrollment
245
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.6:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.1%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vergennes Union High School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vergennes Union High School
Vergennes Union High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Vergennes, Vermont, enrolling 245 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.6:1, Vergennes Union High School is leaner than roughly 99% of Vermont schools and 53% under the state's 11.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.1% lands close to the Vermont typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 245 students, its enrollment sits close to the Vermont median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 288 Vermont schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 78 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 82 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 spends $24,042 per pupil, 26% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Vergennes's public schools, it stands alongside Vergennes Union Elementary School (280 students): Vergennes Union High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.6:1 vs 11.7:1).
Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 also operates Vergennes Union Elementary School (280 students) and Ferrisburgh Central School (187 students) alongside Vergennes 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 Vergennes Union High School compares
Vergennes 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,042
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
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.
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 89.8%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54, which includes Vergennes Union High School.
$24,042
Per student
+26%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.3%
State 87.9%
Federal 9.8%
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 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
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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.
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 (~245 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Vergennes Union High School a good school?
Vergennes Union High School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Vermont schools. 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 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.
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