Enrollment
715
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Colchester, VT
Colchester High School
Federal NCES profile for Colchester High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 500324000087
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colchester High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median. It is also one of the largest schools in Vermont.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Colchester · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 17.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Colchester High School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colchester High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Colchester, VT.
School address
District: Colchester School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500324000087 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.3%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colchester High School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colchester High School
Colchester High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Colchester, Vermont, enrolling 715 students.
At 11.9:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 17.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Vermont, bigger than 96% of state schools at 715 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 33 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #16.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Colchester School District also operates Colchester Middle School (509 students) and Malletts Bay School (505 students) alongside Colchester 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 Colchester High School compares
Colchester 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.3% | ▼ 37% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 715 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
715
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Vermont - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.6%
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
$20,786
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 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 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 80.1%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.9, Colchester High School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colchester School District, which includes Colchester High School.
$20,786
Per student
+9%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.1%
State 88.8%
Federal 8.1%
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 Colchester High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Malletts Bay School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Porters Point School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Memorial School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colchester High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~715 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Colchester High School
How many students attend Colchester High School?
Colchester High School has 715 students enrolled. It is a high school in Colchester, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colchester High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Colchester High School is 11.9:1, which is 0% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Colchester High School?
17.3% of students at Colchester High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colchester High School?
The largest demographic group at Colchester High School is White at 80.1% of enrollment, in Colchester, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colchester High School?
Colchester High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Colchester High School rank among public schools in Colchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Colchester High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Colchester, 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 Colchester on the city page.
Is Colchester High School a good school?
Colchester High School earns 42/100 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 Colchester School District?
Besides Colchester High School, Colchester School District also operates Colchester Middle School (509 students), Malletts Bay School (505 students), and Porters Point School (359 students). See the Colchester School District district page for the complete list.
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