Enrollment
245
High
DISTRICT 226 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ADDISON NORTHWEST UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT #54·NCES 500039800350
Vergennes Union High School
50 Monkton Road, Vergennes, VT 05491 · (802) 877-2938 · Addison County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL245 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
7.7:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
89 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 49%
Community
0
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 | 60 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 56 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 62 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 67 | 27% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
54.6%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 55 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 Vergennes Union High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vergennes Union High School this school | 245 | 36.3% | N/A |
| Randolph Union High School Randolph | 344 | 42.7% | N/A |
| Northfield Middle/High School Northfield | 254 | 44.9% | N/A |
| Stowe High School Stowe | 225 | 28.4% | N/A |
| Montpelier High School Montpelier | 388 | 30.2% | N/A |
| Otter Valley Union High School Brandon | 487 | 41.9% | 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 Vergennes Union High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.6% | #14 of 42 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 245 | #38 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 7.7:1 | #1 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.0% | #22 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.3% | #37 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -45.6% | #1 of 18 |
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
245
-203 (-45%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
was 9.3:1
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 | 245 | 32 | 7.7:1 | 36% (89) |
| 2023-24 | 242 | 33.5 | 7.2:1 | 36% (86) |
| 2022-23 | 398 | 44.8 | 8.9:1 | 30% (118) |
| 2020-21 | 448 | 48 | 9.3:1 | 31% (138) |
| 2017-18 | 450 | 44.9 | 10.0:1 | 28% (127) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vergennes Union High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 46% (450 to 245); teachers down 29% (44.9 to 32).
About Vergennes Union High School
Vergennes Union High School is a public high school run by Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 in Vergennes, Vermont. The school's 245 students are in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Vermont average about 475 students each.
Vergennes Union High School is in Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54, a district with 905 students across 4 schools.
Federal enrollment data show Vergennes Union High School is 90% White. Other groups make up 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, and 2% multiracial. County-wide, about 90% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 19%, meaning two students picked at random have a 19% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Dividing enrollment by its 32 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 7.7:1. This ratio sits 2.8 below the 10.5:1 average for high schools in Vermont. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 36%. That tracks the 39% average for public schools in Addison County.
Addison County census figures show that the median household income is $89,639, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. There are 23 public schools in Addison County, enrolling about 4,250 students in all.
The shortest distance from Vergennes Union High School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Vergennes Union Middle School. Other public schools within five miles: 3.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
Reported enrollment: 448 (2020-21) and 245 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. Its ratio of students to teachers was 9.3:1 in 2020-21, and 7.7:1 in 2024-25.
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Addison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,664
Census ACS
Median income
$89,639
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
4,250 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54
- Vergennes Union Elementary SchoolElementary · 280 students
- Vergennes Union Middle SchoolMiddle · 193 students
- Ferrisburgh Central SchoolElementary · 187 students
Other schools in Vergennes
- Vergennes Union Elementary SchoolElementary · 280 students
- Vergennes Union Middle SchoolMiddle · 193 students
Nearby schools
- Vergennes Union Middle School0.0 mi · 193
- Vergennes Union Elementary School0.3 mi · 280
- Ferrisburgh Central School2.6 mi · 187
- Beeman Elementary School5.4 mi · 98
- Monkton Central School7.3 mi · 160
- Mt. Abraham Union High School7.8 mi · 560
Frequently asked questions
About Vergennes Union High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Vergennes Union High School?
Vergennes Union High School enrolls approximately 245 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Vergennes Union High School serve?
Vergennes Union High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vergennes Union High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Vergennes Union High School is approximately 7.7:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Vergennes Union High School?
At Vergennes Union High School, the student body is approximately 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Vergennes Union High School?
Vergennes Union High School is overseen by Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 in Addison County.
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