Enrollment
490
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Burlington, VT
Chamberlin School
Federal NCES profile for Chamberlin School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500747000291
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chamberlin School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Vermont schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Vermont schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in South Burlington · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 16.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Chamberlin School has class sizes larger than 95% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chamberlin School ranks #3 of 3 schools in South Burlington, VT.
School address
District: South Burlington School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500747000291 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.2%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chamberlin School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chamberlin School
Chamberlin School is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in South Burlington, Vermont, enrolling 490 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.9:1 is larger than about 95% of Vermont schools and 42% above the 11.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 490 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Among 55 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #46, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Asian (9%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 490 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among South Burlington's public schools, it stands alongside Orchard School (402 students): Chamberlin School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.9:1 vs 11.2:1).
South Burlington School District also operates South Burlington High School (793 students) and Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School (565 students) alongside Chamberlin 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 Chamberlin School compares
Chamberlin 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 42% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.2% | ▼ 41% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
490
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 95% in Vermont - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,608
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 490 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 69.8%
Asian 8.8%
African American 8.4%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Chamberlin School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Burlington School District, which includes Chamberlin School.
$21,608
Per student
+13%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.7%
State 91.0%
Federal 4.3%
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 Chamberlin School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Burlington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orchard School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rick Marcotte Central School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chamberlin School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in South Burlington
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~490 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chamberlin School
How many students attend Chamberlin School?
Chamberlin School has 490 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Burlington, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chamberlin School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chamberlin School is 16.9:1, which is 42% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chamberlin School?
16.2% of students at Chamberlin School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chamberlin School?
The largest demographic group at Chamberlin School is White at 69.8% of enrollment, in South Burlington, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chamberlin School?
Chamberlin School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chamberlin School rank among schools in South Burlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Chamberlin School ranks #3 of 3 schools in South Burlington, VT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in South Burlington on the city page.
Is Chamberlin School a good school?
Chamberlin School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Vermont schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Vermont schools. 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 South Burlington School District?
Besides Chamberlin School, South Burlington School District also operates South Burlington High School (793 students), Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School (565 students), and Orchard School (402 students). See the South Burlington School District district page for the complete list.
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