Enrollment
1,251
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hinesburg, VT
Champlain Valley Union High School
Federal NCES profile for Champlain Valley Union High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 500039600082
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Champlain Valley Union High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Vermont schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Vermont.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 11.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,251
- students enrolled
Champlain Valley Union High School has class sizes larger than 71% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500039600082 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
94.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.8%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Champlain Valley Union High School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Champlain Valley Union High School
Champlain Valley Union High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Hinesburg, Vermont, enrolling 1,251 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.8% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Vermont average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Vermont, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,251 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 250 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 also operates Williston Schools (1,040 students) and Shelburne Community School (788 students) alongside Champlain Valley Union 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 Champlain Valley Union High School compares
Champlain Valley Union 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.8% | ▼ 57% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,251 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,251
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 71% in Vermont - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.5%
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
$22,463
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 88.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, Champlain Valley Union High School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56, which includes Champlain Valley Union High School.
$22,463
Per student
+18%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.6%
State 91.7%
Federal 6.7%
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 Valley Union High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williston Schools | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shelburne Community School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hinesburg Community School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charlotte Central School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Champlain Valley Union High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,040
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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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 (~1,251 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Champlain Valley Union High School
How many students attend Champlain Valley Union High School?
Champlain Valley Union High School has 1,251 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hinesburg, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Champlain Valley Union High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Champlain Valley Union High School is 13.3:1, which is 12% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Champlain Valley Union High School?
11.8% of students at Champlain Valley Union High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Champlain Valley Union High School?
The largest demographic group at Champlain Valley Union High School is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Hinesburg, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Champlain Valley Union High School?
Champlain Valley Union High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
Is Champlain Valley Union High School a good school?
Champlain Valley Union High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Vermont schools. 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 Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56?
Besides Champlain Valley Union High School, Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 also operates Williston Schools (1,040 students), Shelburne Community School (788 students), and Hinesburg Community School (542 students). See the Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 district page for the complete list.
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