Enrollment
440
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 500045000395
Woodstock Union Middle/High School — Woodstock, VT
Federal NCES profile for Woodstock Union Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 15
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 13:1 Vermont avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.0%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodstock Union Middle/High School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Woodstock Union Middle/High School reports 440 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 45.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the Vermont state mean of 13:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 37% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% below the Vermont average and 85% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 88 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 spends $20,458 per pupil district-wide, below the Vermont average of $26,366 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.4% from local sources (property taxes), 91.6% from the state, per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Woodstock Union Middle/High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Vermont state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 23% | 13:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.0% | ▼ 71% | 27.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 84% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
8.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Vermont — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
33.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,458
per pupil, district-wide
— below Vermont avg of $26,366
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 88 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 440 Top 84% in Vermont — larger than 16% of 289 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 45.0
Students per teacher 10:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 8.0% -71% vs state
NCES ID 500045000395
Student demographics
White 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 14
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 88:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.9%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76, which includes Woodstock Union Middle/High School.
$20,458
Per student
-22%
vs Vermont
Avg $26,366
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 8.4%
State 91.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
Similar other schools in Woodstock
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Woodstock Union Middle/High School
How many students attend Woodstock Union Middle/High School?
Woodstock Union Middle/High School has 440 students enrolled. It is a other school in Woodstock, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodstock Union Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodstock Union Middle/High School is 10:1, which is 23% lower than the Vermont average of 13:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodstock Union Middle/High School?
8.0% of students at Woodstock Union Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodstock Union Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Woodstock Union Middle/High School is White at 90.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Woodstock, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodstock Union Middle/High School?
Woodstock Union Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.