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White River Unified School District #79

Public school district · Royalton, VT · NCES 5000426

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At a glance

Reported students

653

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

4

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

10.1:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$16,506

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$10,406

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
555
Teachers (FTE)
63.5
Student–teacher ratio
8.7:1

What current records say about White River Unified School District #79

White River Unified School District #79 operates 4 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Royalton, Vermont. NCES reports 653 students and 64.9 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Vermont agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 42 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 $16,506 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,406 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 66 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
0.4%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
15.3%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
64.9
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$10,366,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

White River Unified School District #79

Royalton, Vermont

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 43.8303, -72.5829

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White95.6%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Black1.1%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial0.8%

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
Elementary214611:10
Middle113310.5:10
High12248.7:10

Explore schools in White River Unified School District #79

4 current directory entries

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Showing 1–4 of 4 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Bethel Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0512410.6:1
South Royalton Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0516811.4:1
White River Valley High SchoolHigh09–122248.7:1
White River Valley Middle SchoolMiddle06–0813310.5:1

Frequently asked questions about White River Unified School District #79

How many schools are in White River Unified School District #79?

White River Unified School District #79 has 4 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

How many students attend White River Unified School District #79?

NCES reports 653 students for 2024–25, served by 64.9 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 42 of 130 Vermont agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 555 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in White River Unified School District #79?

The district-wide ratio is 10.1:1, 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 White River Unified School District #79 spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $16,506 in current expenditure per pupil, including $10,406 for instruction. That ranks 66 of 104 comparable Vermont agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in White River Unified School District #79?

White River Valley High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 224 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in White River Unified School District #79?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (802) 763-8840 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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