- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 500324000087
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 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 38/100 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
- 38
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Colchester High School held near 710 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 60.2 → 57.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 500324000087 · Colchester, VT High · MID · TRAD
715 enr · 11.9:1 · 17.3% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Colchester Middle School (509 students)
Colchester High School held near 710 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 60.2 → 57.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Colchester High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Colchester High School
715 students
- Colchester Mid
Colchester Middle School
509 students
- Malletts Bay S
Malletts Bay School
505 students
- Porters Point
Porters Point School
359 students
- Union Memorial
Union Memorial School
355 students
What this shows Colchester High School reports 715 students on the CCD universe file.
How Colchester High School compares
Colchester High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$22,605
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $20,027
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.
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
District finance for Colchester School District reports $22,605 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~715 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 716 (2022-23) → 710 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.