Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal
records, no number is typed in by an editor. District totals are aggregated directly from the schools reporting under this district in the source records. See our
editorial standards & corrections policy, the
methodology behind these numbers, or
report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.
South Burlington, Vermont - 5 schools
An equity score of 50/100 ranks South Burlington School District #43 of 80 districts in Vermont (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $21,608 per pupil, South Burlington School District ranks #29 of 102 Vermont districts by per-pupil spending (Vermont districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,717
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$21,608
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
South Burlington School District operates 5 public schools serving 2,717 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Vermont. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Chittenden County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,608 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 102 Vermont districts by per-pupil spending. See how Vermont compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 4.7% local, 91.0% state, and 4.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 50/100, ranked #43 of 80 in Vermont against a state average of 51, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (13 AP courses district-wide), a 290:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.9% White, 8.5% African American, 8.3% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Orchard School, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
Its largest campus is South Burlington High School, enrolling 793 students (30% of the district's total enrollment).
South Burlington High School accounts for 29.2% of all South Burlington School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means South Burlington School District-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.
South Burlington School District school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
South Burlington School District school enrollment ranges from 378 students (lowest) to 793 students (highest), a spread of 415 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.
South Burlington School District student-counselor ratio is 290:1 — 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 South Burlington School District is typically wider than the South Burlington School District-aggregate figure suggests.
South Burlington School District chronic absenteeism rate is 23.3% — 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 South Burlington School District is typically wider than the South Burlington School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to South Burlington School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
Nearby Districts in Vermont
Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.
How many schools are in South Burlington School District?
South Burlington School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 2,717 students.
How much does South Burlington School District spend per student?
South Burlington School District spends $21,608 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #43 in Vermont.
What is the demographic composition of South Burlington School District?
South Burlington School District students are 69.9% White, 8.5% African American, 8.3% Asian, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for South Burlington School District?
South Burlington School District has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #43 out of 80 districts in Vermont.