White River Valley High School

White River Unified School District #79
223 South Winsor Street
South Royalton, VT 05068
224 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview

White River Valley High School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in South Royalton, VT. Administered by White River Unified School District #79, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 224 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 25.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 8.7:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 61.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 117 students qualified for free lunch and 21 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 223 South Winsor Street in South Royalton, VT 05068, White River Valley High School serves families zoned within the White River Unified School District #79 attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

224
Total Students
25.8
Full-Time Teachers
8.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
61.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    207 (92.4%)
  • Hispanic
    7 (3.1%)
  • Black
    6 (2.7%)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.9%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.4%)
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: White River Unified School District #79
Phone: (802)763-7740
Website: http://wrvsd.org/
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 25.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 117
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 21

* 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 9 57
Grade 10 54
Grade 11 72
Grade 12 41
Gender Ratio