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North Country Union Junior High School

Grades 07–08 · Derby, VT · NCES 500957000470

At a glance

Reported students

234

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

28.3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

8.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Vermont middle enrollment

42nd percentile

Compared with 31 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

234

North Country Union Junior High School: 234 reported students.

State peer staffing position

19th percentile

8.3:1 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
240
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
8.3:1

What the reported data says about North Country Union Junior High School

North Country Union Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Derby. It is one of 1 current school records connected to North Country Union Junior High School District. NCES reports 234 students for 2024–25.

Among 31 middle schools in Vermont with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 249 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 42nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.3:1, 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 (92.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.4%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 22.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking North Country Union Junior High School

  1. 1How do the reported 8.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 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

English learners
0.4%
Students with disabilities
22.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
65%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1.1
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

  • White92.7%
  • Hispanic3.4%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.4%

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

Gifted and talented

Not reported as 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.