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Blue Mountain Union School

Grades PK–12 · Wells River, VT · NCES 500822400334

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2420 Route 302 · Wells River, VT 05081

At a glance

Reported students

392

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

45.22

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

8.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Vermont other enrollment

91st percentile

Compared with 11 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

392

Blue Mountain Union School: 392 reported students.

State peer staffing position

27th percentile

8.7:1 reported; state peer median 9.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
363
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
10.4:1

What the reported data says about Blue Mountain Union School

Blue Mountain Union School is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in Wells River. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Blue Mountain Union School District #21. NCES reports 392 students for 2024–25.

Among 11 combined / other schools in Vermont with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 305 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.7:1, below the Vermont median of 9.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (92.1%) and multiracial (3.6%). Students served under IDEA represent 19.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 10 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Blue Mountain Union School

  1. 1How do the reported 8.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 45.22 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
19.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
71.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White92.1%
  • Hispanic2.6%
  • Black0.3%
  • Asian1.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

10 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.