Enrollment
182
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Winooski, VT
Winooski High School
Federal NCES profile for Winooski High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 500936000389
👥 S:T ratio 72
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winooski High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Vermont schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Vermont schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Winooski · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 68.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Winooski High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winooski High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Winooski, VT.
School address
District: Winooski Incorporated School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500936000389 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.4%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+148% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winooski High School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winooski High School
Winooski High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Winooski, Vermont, enrolling 182 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Winooski High School is leaner than roughly 97% of Vermont schools and 41% under the state's 11.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 68.4% of students qualify for free meals, 148% above the Vermont average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 182 students, its enrollment sits close to the Vermont median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and African American (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 121 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Winooski Incorporated School District spends $38,145 per pupil, 100% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 29.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Winooski Incorporated School District also operates J. F. Kennedy Elementary School (421 students) and Winooski Middle School (146 students) alongside Winooski 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 Winooski High School compares
Winooski 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 41% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.4% | ▲ 148% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 148% 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
7:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 3% in Vermont - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.5%
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
$38,145
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 121 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 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 37.4%
African American 30.2%
Asian 19.2%
Two or More 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Largest group: White at 37.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.1, Winooski High School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winooski Incorporated School District, which includes Winooski High School.
$38,145
Per student
+100%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+130%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.3%
State 67.5%
Federal 29.2%
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.
How Winooski High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. F. Kennedy Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winooski Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winooski High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~182 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Winooski High School
How many students attend Winooski High School?
Winooski High School has 182 students enrolled. It is a high school in Winooski, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winooski High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winooski High School is 7:1, which is 41% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 55% 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 Winooski High School?
68.4% of students at Winooski High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winooski High School?
The largest demographic group at Winooski High School is White at 37.4% of enrollment, in Winooski, VT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winooski High School?
Winooski High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
How does Winooski High School rank among public schools in Winooski?
By Resource Investment Index, Winooski High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Winooski, VT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Winooski on the city page.
Is Winooski High School a good school?
Winooski High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Vermont schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Winooski Incorporated School District?
Besides Winooski High School, Winooski Incorporated School District also operates J. F. Kennedy Elementary School (421 students) and Winooski Middle School (146 students). See the Winooski Incorporated School District district page for the complete list.
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