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Enrollment
487
High
DISTRICT 290 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OTTER VALLEY UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT #53·NCES 500039200234
Otter Valley Union High School
2997 Franklin Street, Brandon, VT 05733 · (802) 247-6833 · Rutland County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL487 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
204 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 49%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
43.8%
VT avg 50.6%
Source: VT Annual Snapshot. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
487
-46 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 12.8:1
% White
87%
was 95%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Otter Valley Union High School
Otter Valley Union High School is a 9-12 campus of moderately sized scale in Brandon, Vermont, operated by Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53, works with 487 students in grades 7 through 12.
Otter Valley Union High School is one of 4 schools operated by Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53, a district that hosts 1,158 students overall.
Demographically, Otter Valley Union High School lists that 87% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder reads as 9% multiracial, 3% Hispanic.
Looking at school resources, Otter Valley Union High School shows 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.9:1. The state averages about 10.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 42% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Rutland County runs at roughly 56%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.
In the area at large, Rutland County reports that median household earnings sit near $68,616, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Otter Valley Union High School is one of 31 public schools in Rutland County (combined enrollment of about 6,959 students).
The closest other public school is Neshobe School, roughly 4.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.
Otter Valley Union High School operates from a rural location.
Five-year trend. Otter Valley Union High School's enrollment has contracted 9% since 2018, when it stood at 533 (now 487). The White share of enrollment edged down from 95% to 87% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 9.9:1 in 2025.
On allk12, members of the Otter Valley Union High School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Rutland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
60,425
Census ACS
Median income
$68,616
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
6,959 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53
- Neshobe SchoolElementary · 387 students
- Lothrop SchoolElementary · 192 students
- Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and WhitingElementary · 92 students
Nearby schools
- Neshobe School4.1 mi · 387
- Lothrop School4.6 mi · 192
- Barstow Memorial School6.7 mi · 168
- Proctor Elementary School7.3 mi · 134
- Proctor Junior/Senior High School7.8 mi · 116
- Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting9.8 mi · 92
Frequently asked questions
About Otter Valley Union High SchoolHow many students attend Otter Valley Union High School?
Otter Valley Union High School enrolls approximately 487 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Otter Valley Union High School serve?
Otter Valley Union High School serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Otter Valley Union High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Otter Valley Union High School is approximately 9.9:1 (49 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Otter Valley Union High School?
At Otter Valley Union High School, the student body is approximately 87% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Otter Valley Union High School public or private?
Otter Valley Union High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.