Enrollment
440
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Woodstock, VT
Woodstock Union Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Woodstock Union Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500045000395
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodstock Union Middle/High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Vermont schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 8.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 440
- students enrolled
Woodstock Union Middle/High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500045000395 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-18% 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
What stands out at Woodstock Union Middle/High School
Woodstock Union Middle/High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Woodstock, Vermont, enrolling 440 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.0% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Vermont average.
Enrollment of 440 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 49 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 88 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Woodstock's public schools, it stands alongside Woodstock Elementary School (273 students): Woodstock Union Middle/High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.8:1 vs 12.4:1).
Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 also operates Woodstock Elementary School (273 students) and Killington Elementary School (112 students) alongside Woodstock Union Middle/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 Woodstock Union Middle/High School compares
Woodstock Union Middle/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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.0% | ▼ 71% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Vermont - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$17,428
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 17.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.5, Woodstock Union Middle/High School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76, which includes Woodstock Union Middle/High School.
$17,428
Per student
-9%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Woodstock Union Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Killington Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prosper Valley School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barnard Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reading Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodstock Union Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Woodstock
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~440 students)
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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 public 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 9.8:1, which is 18% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 38% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Woodstock Union Middle/High School a good school?
Woodstock Union Middle/High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76?
Besides Woodstock Union Middle/High School, Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 also operates Woodstock Elementary School (273 students), Killington Elementary School (112 students), and Prosper Valley School (90 students). See the Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 district page for the complete list.
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