The average student-teacher ratio in Vermont public middle schools is approximately 11:1 (2026-27).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 6:1
9:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (1989-2025)
| Year | Vermont (VT) Average | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11:1 | 15:1 |
| 2024 | 11:1 | 15:1 |
| 2023 | 11:1 | 15:1 |
| 2022 | 11:1 | 15:1 |
| 2021 | 11:1 | 15:1 |
| 2020 | 11:1 | 16:1 |
| 2019 | 11:1 | 16:1 |
| 2018 | 11:1 | 16:1 |
| 2017 | 11:1 | 16:1 |
| 2016 | 10:1 | 16:1 |
| 2015 | 10:1 | 16:1 |
| 2014 | 11:1 | 16:1 |
| 2013 | 11:1 | 16:1 |
| 2012 | 10:1 | 16:1 |
| 2011 | 11:1 | 15:1 |
| 2010 | 11:1 | 16:1 |
| 2009 | 11:1 | 16:1 |
| 2008 | 11:1 | 16:1 |
| 2007 | 11:1 | 16:1 |
| 2006 | 11:1 | 16:1 |
| 2005 | 12:1 | 16:1 |
| 2004 | 12:1 | 17:1 |
| 2003 | 12:1 | 16:1 |
| 2002 | 12:1 | 17:1 |
| 2001 | 12:1 | 17:1 |
| 2000 | 13:1 | 17:1 |
| 1999 | 13:1 | 17:1 |
| 1998 | 13:1 | 17:1 |
| 1997 | 14:1 | 18:1 |
| 1996 | 14:1 | 18:1 |
| 1995 | 14:1 | 18:1 |
| 1994 | 12:1 | 18:1 |
| 1993 | 14:1 | 18:1 |
| 1992 | 14:1 | 18:1 |
| 1991 | 13:1 | 17:1 |
| 1990 | 17:1 | 17:1 |
| 1989 | 17:1 | 18:1 |
Public Middle Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Vermont (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
First Branch Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 5-8
6 School Street
Chelsea, VT 05038
(802) 685-4551
Chelsea, VT 05038
(802) 685-4551
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lowell Graded School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
52 Gelo Park Road
Lowell, VT 05847
(802) 744-6641
Lowell, VT 05847
(802) 744-6641
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Barnet Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
163 Kid Row
Barnet, VT 05821
(802) 633-4978
Barnet, VT 05821
(802) 633-4978
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Canaan Schools
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
99 School Street
Canaan, VT 05903
(802) 266-8910
Canaan, VT 05903
(802) 266-8910
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Glover Community School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
100 School Street
Glover, VT 05839
(802) 525-6958
Glover, VT 05839
(802) 525-6958
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Grafton Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
58 School Street
Grafton, VT 05146
(802) 843-2495
Grafton, VT 05146
(802) 843-2495
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Newark School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
1448 Newark Street
West Burke, VT 05871
(802) 467-3401
West Burke, VT 05871
(802) 467-3401
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Walden School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
135 Cahoon Farm Road
West Danville, VT 05873
(802) 563-3000
West Danville, VT 05873
(802) 563-3000
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Albany Community School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
351 Main Street
Albany, VT 05820
(802) 755-6168
Albany, VT 05820
(802) 755-6168
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Brattleboro Area Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 7-8
109 Sunny Acres
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 451-3500
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 451-3500
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Cabot School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-12
25 Common Road
Cabot, VT 05647
(802) 563-2289
Cabot, VT 05647
(802) 563-2289
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Charleston Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
255 Center School Road
West Charleston, VT 05872
(802) 895-2915
West Charleston, VT 05872
(802) 895-2915
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Coventry Village School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
348 Route 5
Coventry, VT 05825
(802) 754-6464
Coventry, VT 05825
(802) 754-6464
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Lamoille Union Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 7-8
736 Vt Route 15 West
Hyde Park, VT 05655
(802) 851-1300
Hyde Park, VT 05655
(802) 851-1300
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
2042 Vt Route 30
Townshend, VT 05353
(802) 365-7355
Townshend, VT 05353
(802) 365-7355
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Marlboro Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
2669 Route 9
Marlboro, VT 05344
(802) 254-2668
Marlboro, VT 05344
(802) 254-2668
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Newton School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
243 Vt Route 132
South Strafford, VT 05070
(802) 765-4351
South Strafford, VT 05070
(802) 765-4351
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
North Country Union Junior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 7-8
57 Junior High Drive
Derby, VT 05829
(802) 766-2276
Derby, VT 05829
(802) 766-2276
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Putney Central School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
182 Westminster Road
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-5521
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-5521
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Twin Valley Middle High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
4299 Vt Route 100
Whitingham, VT 05361
(802) 368-2880
Whitingham, VT 05361
(802) 368-2880
Rank: #21 - 4221. - 42.
Albert D. Lawton School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
104 Maple Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1388
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1388
Rank: #21 - 4221. - 42.
Barre City Elementary/middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
50 Parkside Terrace
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6541
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6541
Rank: #21 - 4221. - 42.
Barton Graded School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
137 Church Street
Barton, VT 05822
(802) 525-3636
Barton, VT 05822
(802) 525-3636
Rank: #21 - 4221. - 42.
Bellows Falls Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 5-8
15 School Street
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-4366
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-4366
Rank: #21 - 4221. - 42.
Blue Mountain Union School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-12
2420 Route 302
Wells River, VT 05081
(802) 757-2711
Wells River, VT 05081
(802) 757-2711
Rank: #21 - 4221. - 42.
Brighton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
825 Railroad Street
Island Pond, VT 05846
(802) 723-4373
Island Pond, VT 05846
(802) 723-4373
Rank: #21 - 4221. - 42.
Crossett Brook Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 5-8
5672 Vt Route 100
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-6100
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-6100
Rank: #21 - 4221. - 42.
Dummerston Schools
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
52 Schoolhouse Road
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 254-2733
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 254-2733
Rank: #21 - 4221. - 42.
Green Mountain Union High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-12
716 Vt Route 103 South
Chester, VT 05143
(802) 875-2146
Chester, VT 05143
(802) 875-2146
Rank: #21 - 4221. - 42.
Halifax West School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
246 Branch Road
West Halifax, VT 05358
(802) 368-2888
West Halifax, VT 05358
(802) 368-2888
Rank: #21 - 4221. - 42.
Hartford Memorial Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
245 Highland Avenue
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8640
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8640
Rank: #21 - 4221. - 42.
Hazen Union High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-12
126 Hazen Union Drive
Hardwick, VT 05843
(802) 472-6511
Hardwick, VT 05843
(802) 472-6511
Rank: #21 - 4221. - 42.
Lyman C. Hunt Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
1364 North Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8469
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8469
Rank: #21 - 4221. - 42.
Mill River Union High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-12
2321 Middle Road
North Clarendon, VT 05759
(802) 775-1925
North Clarendon, VT 05759
(802) 775-1925
Rank: #21 - 4221. - 42.
Milton Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 5-8
17 Rebecca Lander Drive
Milton, VT 05468
(802) 893-5400
Milton, VT 05468
(802) 893-5400
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