Total enrollment
1,831
-92 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Montpelier
Vermont · Public K-12
Montpelier hosts 4 public K-12 schools inside Vermont, collectively enrolling about 1,831 students (around 458 per campus).
7-year change in Montpelier
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
87%
was 88%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 348 |
| Montpelier High School | High | 09-12 | 388 |
| U-32 Middle & High School | High | 07-12 | 648 |
| Union Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 447 |
About Montpelier
Montpelier is a sparse Vermont city in terms of public-school footprint, with 4 schools and 1,831 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Schools in Montpelier average about 458 students each, 71% noticeably above the Vermont norm.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 5%: 1,923 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,831 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Montpelier discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.