North Country Union Junior High School

North Country Union Junior High School District
57 Junior High Drive
Derby, VT 05829
234 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
North Country Junior High School (NCUJHS) is a public middle school located in Derby, Vermont, serving students in grades 7 and 8. As part of the North Country Supervisory Union, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment that bridges the transition between elementary education and high school. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to student development, offering a curriculum designed to challenge learners while preparing them for future success in the North Country Union High School system.

Beyond its core academic program, NCUJHS places a strong emphasis on community and student engagement. The school provides a variety of extracurricular activities and support services aimed at meeting the diverse social, emotional, and physical needs of young adolescents. By leveraging its location in the Northeast Kingdom, the school encourages a sense of local identity and collaboration, aiming to cultivate responsible and well-rounded citizens within a tight-knit educational community.
234
Total Students
28.3
Full-Time Teachers
8.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
65.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    217 (92.7%)
  • Hispanic
    8 (3.4%)
  • Two or More
    8 (3.4%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: North Country Union Junior High School District
Phone: (802)766-2276
Website: http://ncujhs.ncsuvt.org/
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 234
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 28.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 118
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 34

* 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 7 130
Grade 8 104
Gender Ratio