District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
2,174
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
3
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$27,371
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$15,244
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Barre Unified Union School District #97
Barre Unified Union School District #97 operates 3 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Barre, Vermont. NCES reports 2,174 students and 203.8 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 9 of 135 Vermont districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $27,371 in current expenditure per pupil and $15,244 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 9 of 104 districts in Vermont. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 1.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 29.1%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 203.8
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $60,791,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Barre Unified Union School District #97 location
Barre, Vermont · 44.1903, -72.4929. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White89%
- Hispanic4.5%
- Black1.2%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Barre Unified Union School District #97
3 current directory entries
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Showing 3 of 3 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barre City Elementary/Middle School | Elementary | PK–08 | 701 | 9.5:1 |
| Barre Town Elementary & Middle School | Elementary | PK–08 | 821 | 11.3:1 |
| Spaulding Union High School | High | 09–12 | 610 | 10.7:1 |