North Country Union High School

As a mid-sized secondary school in Newport, Vermont, North Country Union High School works with 678 students from grades 9 through 12, run under North Country Union High School District. Enrollment runs roughly 43% bigger than the state mean of about 475.

North Country Union High School is a school of North Country Union High School District, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Looking at the student body, North Country Union High School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%). Beyond that, the school lists 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Orleans County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 63 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 10.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 61% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

Zooming out to the county, Orleans County reports that median household income runs about $70,103, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Orleans County's 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,662 students), North Country Union High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Newport City Elementary School, roughly 0.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around North Country Union High School.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. North Country Union High School's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 688 (now 678). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 10.7:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.