South Burlington School District operates 5 public schools serving 2,717 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Vermont. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,628 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 $23,283 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 4.7% local, 91.0% state, and 4.3% 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 $129,408 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 35/100, ranked #62 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 (13 AP courses district-wide), a 290:1 student-counselor ratio, 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.
South Burlington High School accounts for 30.2% of all South Burlington School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — 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.
How many schools are in South Burlington School District?
South Burlington School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 other. Total enrollment is 2,717 students.
How much does South Burlington School District spend per student?
South Burlington School District spends $23,283 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #62 in Vermont.
What is the average teacher salary in South Burlington School District?
The average teacher salary in South Burlington School District is $129,408 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near South Burlington School District?
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 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 35/100, ranking #62 out of 80 districts in Vermont. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.