Enrollment
224
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
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 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 500042600543
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 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 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 37
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.3%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White River Valley High School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at White River Valley High School
White River Valley High School is a mid-sized high school in South Royalton, Vermont, enrolling 224 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 31.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 224 students, its enrollment sits close to the Vermont median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 72 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #39.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
White River Unified School District #79 also operates South Royalton Elementary School (168 students) and White River Valley Middle School (133 students) alongside White River Valley 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 White River Valley High School compares
White River Valley 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,205
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White River Unified School District #79, which includes White River Valley High School.
$16,205
Per student
-15%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.8%
State 92.3%
Federal 0.9%
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 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
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~224 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 37/100 (typical 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).
Is White River Valley High School a good school?
White River Valley High School earns 37/100 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 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.
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