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Public middle school · North Country Union Junior High School District

North Country Union Junior High School

Grades 07–08 · Derby, VT · NCES 500957000470

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

234

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

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

42th 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.

Profile interpretation

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 than the reported median of 249 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 42th 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 two 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.

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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. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

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

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1.1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

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 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.