Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 operates 5 public schools serving 4,235 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Vermont. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,028 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Chittenden County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,238 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 1.6% local, 91.7% state, and 6.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $125,734 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 42/100, ranked #57 of 80 in Vermont against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 334.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.7% White, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% African American across the district's schools.
Champlain Valley Union High School accounts for 31.1% of all Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 school enrollment varies 3.1× across entities
Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 school enrollment ranges from 407 students (lowest) to 1,251 students (highest), a spread of 844 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 student-counselor ratio is 335:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 is typically wider than the Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56-aggregate figure suggests.
Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 chronic absenteeism rate is 21.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 is typically wider than the Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56?
Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 has 5 schools, including 1 high, 4 other. Total enrollment is 4,235 students.
How much does Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 spend per student?
Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 spends $25,238 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #57 in Vermont.
What is the average teacher salary in Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56?
The average teacher salary in Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 is $125,734 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Chittenden County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56?
Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 students are 88.7% White, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% African American, 1.9% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56?
Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #57 out of 80 districts in Vermont. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.