Poultney High School

Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70

pohs.grcsu.org/

208 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Poultney High School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Poultney, VT. Administered by Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 208 enrolled students across grades 07 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 19.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 54.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 99 students qualified for free lunch and 14 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 154 East Main Street in Poultney, VT 05764, Poultney High School serves families zoned within the Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

208

Total Students

19.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Poultney High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	200
Hispanic	1
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	3

White
200 (96.2%)
Black
3 (1.4%)
Two or More
3 (1.4%)
Hispanic
1 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70
Phone:	(802)287-5861
Website:	http://pohs.grcsu.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	208
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	99
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 1

Grade 6 1

Grade 7 23

Grade 8 35

Grade 9 32

Grade 10 45

Grade 11 45

Grade 12 26