- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Colchester, VT
Colchester Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Colchester Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 500324000088
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colchester Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Colchester · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 21.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Colchester Middle School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colchester Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Colchester, VT.
School address
District: Colchester School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500324000088 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Colchester Middle School held near 482 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 500324000088 · Colchester, VT Middle · MID · TRAD
509 enr · 11.3:1 · 21.7% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Colchester High School (715 students)
Colchester Middle School held near 482 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Colchester Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Colchester Hig
Colchester High School
715 students
- This school
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 Middle School reports 509 students on the CCD universe file.
How Colchester Middle School compares
Colchester Middle 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.7% | ▼ 21% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Vermont - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.0%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.1%
Asian 6.3%
African American 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.7, Colchester Middle School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Malletts Bay School | Similar size | 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 Middle 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 middle 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 (~509 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Colchester Middle School
How many students attend Colchester Middle School?
Colchester Middle School has 509 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Colchester, VT. CCD year-over-year: 497 (2022-23) → 482 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colchester Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Colchester Middle School is 11.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Colchester Middle School?
21.7% of students at Colchester Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colchester Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Colchester Middle School is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in Colchester, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colchester Middle School?
Colchester Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Colchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Colchester Middle School ranks #2 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 Middle School, Colchester School District also operates Colchester High School (715 students), Malletts Bay School (505 students), and Porters Point School (359 students). See the Colchester School District district page for the complete list.