Enrollment
407
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Charlotte, VT
Charlotte Central School
Federal NCES profile for Charlotte Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500039600084
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charlotte Central School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Vermont schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 2.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 407
- students enrolled
Charlotte Central School has class sizes larger than 85% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500039600084 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.7%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charlotte Central School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charlotte Central School
Charlotte Central School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Charlotte, Vermont, enrolling 407 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.7% free-meal eligibility runs 90% below the Vermont average.
Enrollment of 407 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 34 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #24.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 407 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.2% 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 Champlain Valley Union High School (1,251 students) and Williston Schools (1,040 students) alongside Charlotte Central 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 Charlotte Central School compares
Charlotte Central 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 22% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.7% | ▼ 90% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
407
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 85% in Vermont - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 407 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.2%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Charlotte Central School is about as mixed as the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56, which includes Charlotte Central 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 Charlotte Central School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champlain Valley Union High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Williston Schools | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shelburne Community School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hinesburg Community School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charlotte Central School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,251
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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
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 (~407 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Charlotte Central School
How many students attend Charlotte Central School?
Charlotte Central School has 407 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charlotte, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlotte Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Charlotte Central School is 14.5:1, which is 22% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charlotte Central School?
2.7% of students at Charlotte Central School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charlotte Central School?
The largest demographic group at Charlotte Central School is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Charlotte, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charlotte Central School?
Charlotte Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
Is Charlotte Central School a good school?
Charlotte Central School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of 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 Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56?
Besides Charlotte Central School, Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 also operates Champlain Valley Union High School (1,251 students), Williston Schools (1,040 students), and Shelburne Community School (788 students). See the Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 district page for the complete list.
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