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Enrollment
610
High
DISTRICT 711 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARRE UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT #97·NCES 500044500419
Spaulding Union High School
155 Ayers Street, Barre, VT 05641 · (802) 476-4811 · Washington County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL610 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
279 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 163 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 178 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 132 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 137 | 22% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 24% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Barre Unified Union School District #97. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
46.0%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Vermont average is about 51 of 100.
Source: VT Annual Snapshot. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Spaulding Union High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spaulding Union High School this school | 610 | 45.7% | N/A |
| Hartford High School White River Junction | 506 | 47.6% | N/A |
| Otter Valley Union High School Brandon | 487 | 41.9% | N/A |
| Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) Saint Albans | 905 | 42.5% | N/A |
| Randolph Union High School Randolph | 344 | 42.7% | N/A |
| Mt. Abraham Union High School Bristol | 560 | 39.1% | N/A |
Matched among Vermont high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Spaulding Union High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #28 of 42 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 610 | #14 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #28 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.0% | #19 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.7% | #28 of 48 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
610
-22 (-3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 10.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 610 | 57 | 10.7:1 | 46% (279) |
| 2023-24 | 601 | 59 | 10.2:1 | 44% (266) |
| 2022-23 | 615 | 56.5 | 10.9:1 | 21% (127) |
| 2020-21 | 632 | 60 | 10.5:1 | 22% (141) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Spaulding Union High School.
About Spaulding Union High School
Spaulding Union High School is a high school with a street address in Barre, Vermont. The school's enrollment of 610 students covers grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Vermont average about 475 students each.
The district, Barre Unified Union School District #97, operates 3 schools serving 2,132 students.
White students make up 89% of enrollment at Spaulding Union High School. The remaining shares are 5% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. The White share in Washington County as a whole is similar, at about 92%. Pick two students at random and there is a 20% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
A ratio of 10.7:1 comes from the school's 57 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is close to the 10.5:1 average for high schools in Vermont. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 46% in 2024-25.
Washington County census figures show that the median household income is $83,449, 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 26 public schools in Washington County, enrolling about 7,465 students in all.
Barre City Elementary/Middle School is located about 0.6 miles from Spaulding Union High School. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
Spaulding Union High School falls in the Town: Distant locale category, used for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
2024-25 enrollment was 610, a 3% decrease from 632 in 2020-21.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
60,017
Census ACS
Median income
$83,449
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
7,465 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Barre Unified Union School District #97
- Barre Town Elementary & Middle SchoolElementary · 821 students
- Barre City Elementary/Middle SchoolElementary · 701 students
Other schools in Barre
- Barre Town Elementary & Middle SchoolElementary · 821 students
- Barre City Elementary/Middle SchoolElementary · 701 students
- Central Vermont Career CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Barre City Elementary/Middle School0.6 mi · 701
- Barre Town Elementary & Middle School1.5 mi · 821
- U-32 Middle & High School4.1 mi · 648
- Berlin Elementary School4.2 mi · 182
- Williamstown Middle/High School5.1 mi · 261
- Williamstown Elementary School5.2 mi · 231
Frequently asked questions
About Spaulding Union High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Spaulding Union High School?
Spaulding Union High School enrolls approximately 610 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Spaulding Union High School serve?
Spaulding Union High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Spaulding Union High School have?
Spaulding Union High School employs 57 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
How diverse is Spaulding Union High School?
Spaulding Union High School reports a student body of 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Spaulding Union High School?
Spaulding Union High School is overseen by Barre Unified Union School District #97 in Washington County.
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