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Mt. Abraham Union High School

220 Airport Drive, Bristol, VT 05443Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 07–12Non-Charter
621
Students
Total enrolled
87%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$26,602
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 85% vs nat'l
11.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 27% vs nat'l
40/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 20% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 621 students in grades 07–12 in Bristol, Vermont.
85% above average funding
District spends $26,602 per pupil, 85% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 40th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Mt. Abraham Union High School is a large high in Bristol, Vermont, serving grades 07–12 with 621 students. The district invests $26,602 per student — 85% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 21% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Mt. Abraham Union High School

621
Total Students
11.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
21%
Free Lunch
55
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (07–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution321 male · 300 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility21%
National avg 52% · 131 students
Student Composition
94%
White94%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Black2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 500042500338

Academic Outcomes at Mt. Abraham Union High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
85-89
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
87%
State avg
85%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
40
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 40th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 28th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 05443

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$26,602Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$26,602
State avg
$28,298
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$11,705
Student Support$5,054
Administration$3,192
Operations$3,990
Other$2,660
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $26,602 spent per student, an estimated $11,785 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
92%
State government
91.9%
Local (property tax)
2.1%
Federal programs
6.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 87% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Above-average funding — $26,602/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 21% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades07 – 12
Location—
CountyAddison County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMt. Abraham Unified School District #61 →
Phone: (802)453-2333
NCES ID: 500042500338
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Bristol seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61
Elem
Bristol Elementary School
411 students · PK–06
● 40 opp19% FRL
Elem
Monkton Central School
125 students · PK–06
21% FRL
Elem
Robinson School
106 students · PK–06
● 43 opp29% FRL
Elem
Beeman Elementary School
78 students · PK–06
● 48 opp17% FRL
Elem
Lincoln Community School
70 students · PK–06
● 40 opp24% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
220 Airport Drive, Bristol, VT 05443
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.