Enrollment
133
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bethel, VT
White River Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for White River Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 500042600545
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White River Valley Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Vermont schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 50.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 133
- students enrolled
White River Valley Middle School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: White River Unified School District #79 · Vermont
NCES ID 500042600545 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.4:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.7%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White River Valley Middle School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at White River Valley Middle School
White River Valley Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Bethel, Vermont, enrolling 133 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.4:1, White River Valley Middle School is leaner than roughly 95% of Vermont schools and 38% under the state's 11.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 50.7% of students qualify for free meals, 84% above the Vermont average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 133 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Among 25 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #22, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 6/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
White River Unified School District #79 also operates White River Valley High School (224 students) and South Royalton Elementary School (168 students) alongside White River Valley Middle 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 Middle School compares
White River Valley Middle 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 | 7.4:1 | ▼ 38% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.7% | ▲ 84% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 5% in Vermont - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
67.7%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 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 97.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, White River Valley Middle School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White River Unified School District #79, which includes White River Valley Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White River Valley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Royalton Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bethel Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White River Valley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar middle 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 (~133 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about White River Valley Middle School
How many students attend White River Valley Middle School?
White River Valley Middle School has 133 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bethel, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White River Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at White River Valley Middle School is 7.4:1, which is 38% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 53% 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 Middle School?
50.7% of students at White River Valley Middle 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at White River Valley Middle School is White at 97.0% of enrollment, in Bethel, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White River Valley Middle School?
White River Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is White River Valley Middle School a good school?
White River Valley Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 White River Unified School District #79?
Besides White River Valley Middle School, White River Unified School District #79 also operates White River Valley High School (224 students), South Royalton Elementary School (168 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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