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Barre Unified Union School District #97

Public school district · Barre, VT · NCES 5000445

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At a glance

Reported students

2,174

NCES CCD 2024–25

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

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
2,284
Teachers (FTE)
276
Student–teacher ratio
8.3:1

What current records 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.

Within Vermont agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 9 of 130 with reported enrollment. 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. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 9 of 104 in Vermont. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

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

Barre, Vermont

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 44.1903, -72.4929

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Student demographics

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. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary276110.4:10
High161010.7:10

Explore schools in Barre Unified Union School District #97

3 current directory entries

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Showing 1–3 of 3 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Barre City Elementary/Middle SchoolElementaryPK–087019.5:1
Barre Town Elementary & Middle SchoolElementaryPK–0882111.3:1
Spaulding Union High SchoolHigh09–1261010.7:1

Frequently asked questions about Barre Unified Union School District #97

How many schools are in Barre Unified Union School District #97?

Barre Unified Union School District #97 has 3 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 2 elementary, 1 high.

How many students attend Barre Unified Union School District #97?

NCES reports 2,174 students for 2024–25, served by 203.8 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 9 of 130 Vermont agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 2,284 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Barre Unified Union School District #97?

The district-wide ratio is 10.7:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Barre Unified Union School District #97 spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $27,371 in current expenditure per pupil, including $15,244 for instruction. That ranks 9 of 104 comparable Vermont agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Barre Unified Union School District #97?

Spaulding Union High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 610 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Barre Unified Union School District #97?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (802) 476-5011 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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