Enrollment
559
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burlington, VT
Champlain School
Federal NCES profile for Champlain School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500282000065
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Champlain School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Vermont schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Vermont schools.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Burlington · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.4:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Champlain School has class sizes larger than 99% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Champlain School ranks #6 of 6 schools in Burlington, VT.
School address
District: Burlington School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500282000065 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.4:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+113% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Champlain School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Champlain School
Champlain School is a large combined-grade school in Burlington, Vermont, enrolling 559 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.4:1 is larger than about 99% of Vermont schools and 113% above the 11.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.6% lands close to the Vermont typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Vermont, bigger than 90% of state schools at 559 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 288 Vermont schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 44 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #40, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 50/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Burlington School District spends $28,262 per pupil, 48% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Burlington's public schools, it stands alongside J. J. Flynn School (292 students): Champlain School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.4:1 vs 9.7:1).
Burlington School District also operates Burlington High School (921 students) and Edmunds Middle School (356 students) alongside Champlain 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 Champlain School compares
Champlain 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 | 25.4:1 | ▲ 113% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▲ 4% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.4:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
559
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
25.4:1
students per teacher
- 113% above state mean
Top 99% in Vermont - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 67.8%
African American 17.5%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Champlain School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlington School District, which includes Champlain 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 Champlain School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edmunds Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lyman C. Hunt Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J. J. Flynn School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edmunds Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Champlain School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 921
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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 other schools in Burlington
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
J. J. Flynn School
Standard public school
292 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Edmunds Elementary School
Standard public school
279 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
C. P. Smith School
Standard public school
255 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes
Standard public school
213 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler
Standard public school
201 students 8:1 students per teacher
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 (~559 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Champlain School
How many students attend Champlain School?
Champlain School has 559 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burlington, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Champlain School?
The student-teacher ratio at Champlain School is 25.4:1, which is 113% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Champlain School?
28.6% of students at Champlain School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Champlain School?
The largest demographic group at Champlain School is White at 67.8% of enrollment, in Burlington, VT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Champlain School?
Champlain School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Champlain School rank among schools in Burlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Champlain School ranks #6 of 6 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 schools in Burlington on the city page.
Is Champlain School a good school?
Champlain School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Burlington School District?
Besides Champlain School, Burlington School District also operates Burlington High School (921 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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