- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
High school (grades 9-12) · South Royalton, VT
White River Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for White River Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 500042600543
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White River Valley High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 224
- students enrolled
White River Valley High School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: White River Unified School District #79 · Vermont
NCES ID 500042600543 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
White River Valley High School grew from 191 students in 2022-23 to 204 in 2023-24 (+6.8%).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 21.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+13 students YoY 500042600543 · South Royalton, VT High · SMALL · TRAD
224 enr · 10.7:1 · 31.3% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: South Royalton Elementary School (168 students)
White River Valley High School grew from 191 students in 2022-23 to 204 in 2023-24 (+6.8%). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 21.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
White River Valley High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
White River Valley High School
224 students
- South Royalton
South Royalton Elementary School
168 students
- White River Va
White River Valley Middle School
133 students
- Bethel Element
Bethel Elementary School
124 students
What this shows White River Valley High School reports 224 students on the CCD universe file.
How White River Valley High School compares
White River Valley High School is a growing 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▲ 13% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 34% in Vermont - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.7%
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
$16,506
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $20,027
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, White River Valley High School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
District finance for White River Unified School District #79 reports $16,506 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How White River Valley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Royalton Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| White River Valley Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bethel Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White River Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide high 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 (~224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about White River Valley High School
How many students attend White River Valley High School?
White River Valley High School has 224 students enrolled. It is a high school in South Royalton, VT. CCD year-over-year: 191 (2022-23) → 204 (2023-24), up 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White River Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at White River Valley High School is 10.7:1, which is 10% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 32% 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 White River Valley High School?
31.3% of students at White River Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White River Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at White River Valley High School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in South Royalton, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White River Valley High School?
White River Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 White River Unified School District #79?
Besides White River Valley High School, White River Unified School District #79 also operates South Royalton Elementary School (168 students), White River Valley Middle School (133 students), and Bethel Elementary School (124 students). See the White River Unified School District #79 district page for the complete list.