Enrollment
265
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Corinth, VT
Waits River Valley Union School
Federal NCES profile for Waits River Valley Union School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500824200340
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waits River Valley Union School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Vermont schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 32.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 265
- students enrolled
Waits River Valley Union School has class sizes larger than 77% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Waits River Union High District #36 · Vermont
NCES ID 500824200340 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.7%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waits River Valley Union School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waits River Valley Union School
Waits River Valley Union School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in East Corinth, Vermont, enrolling 265 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 32.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 265 students, its enrollment sits close to the Vermont median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 71 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #46.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 265 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Waits River Union High District #36 spends $14,878 per pupil, 22% below the Vermont average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Waits River Union High District #36 operates only this one school, so Waits River Valley Union School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Waits River Valley Union School compares
Waits River Valley Union 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 17% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.7% | ▲ 18% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 77% in Vermont - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.6%
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
$14,878
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Waits River Valley Union School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waits River Union High District #36, which includes Waits River Valley Union School.
$14,878
Per student
-22%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 99.5%
Federal 0.2%
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.
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 (~265 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Waits River Valley Union School
How many students attend Waits River Valley Union School?
Waits River Valley Union School has 265 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Corinth, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waits River Valley Union School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waits River Valley Union School is 13.9:1, which is 17% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waits River Valley Union School?
32.7% of students at Waits River Valley Union School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waits River Valley Union School?
The largest demographic group at Waits River Valley Union School is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in East Corinth, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waits River Valley Union School?
Waits River Valley Union School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Waits River Valley Union School a good school?
Waits River Valley Union School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Waits River Union High District #36?
None reported; Waits River Union High District #36 operates only Waits River Valley Union School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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