Enrollment
921
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Burlington, VT
Burlington High School
Federal NCES profile for Burlington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 500282000063
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burlington High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median. It is also one of the largest schools in Vermont.
- #8 of 9
- public schools in Burlington · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 38.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Burlington High School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burlington High School ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Burlington, VT.
School address
District: Burlington School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500282000063 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.7%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burlington High School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burlington High School
Burlington High School is a large high school in Burlington, Vermont, enrolling 921 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Vermont median, within a few percentage points of the 11.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Vermont, bigger than 99% of state schools at 921 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 288 Vermont schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and African American (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Burlington School District spends $28,262 per pupil, 48% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Burlington School District also operates Champlain School (559 students) and Edmunds Middle School (356 students) alongside Burlington High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Burlington High School compares
Burlington High School on the metrics families compare, against Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.7% | ▲ 40% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 921 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
921
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Vermont - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,262
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $19,105
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 59.3%
African American 22.0%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Burlington High School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlington School District, which includes Burlington High School.
$28,262
Per student
+48%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+70%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.7%
State 84.6%
Federal 12.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Burlington High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champlain School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edmunds Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lyman C. Hunt Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J. J. Flynn School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edmunds Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burlington High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Vermont, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~921 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Burlington High School
How many students attend Burlington High School?
Burlington High School has 921 students enrolled. It is a high school in Burlington, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burlington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burlington High School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burlington High School?
38.7% of students at Burlington High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burlington High School?
The largest demographic group at Burlington High School is White at 59.3% of enrollment, in Burlington, VT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burlington High School?
Burlington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Burlington High School rank among public schools in Burlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Burlington High School ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Burlington, VT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Burlington on the city page.
Is Burlington High School a good school?
Burlington High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median. It is also one of the largest schools in Vermont. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Burlington School District?
Besides Burlington High School, Burlington School District also operates Champlain School (559 students), Edmunds Middle School (356 students), and Lyman C. Hunt Middle School (322 students). See the Burlington School District district page for the complete list.
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