Enrollment
509
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 500324000088
Colchester Middle School — Colchester, VT
Federal NCES profile for Colchester Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 15
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Colchester School District · Vermont
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 13:1 Vermont avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.7%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colchester Middle School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Colchester Middle School reports 509 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 45.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Vermont state mean of 13:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% below the Vermont average and 58% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 255 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Colchester School District spends $22,572 per pupil district-wide, below the Vermont average of $26,366 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.1% from local sources (property taxes), 88.8% from the state, and 8.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Colchester Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Vermont state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 15% | 13:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.7% | ▼ 21% | 27.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
11:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 36% in Vermont — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,572
per pupil, district-wide
— below Vermont avg of $26,366
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
Enrollment 509 Top 89% in Vermont — larger than 11% of 289 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 45.0
Students per teacher 11:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.7% -21% vs state
NCES ID 500324000088
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 255:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.0%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 39
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colchester School District, which includes Colchester Middle School.
$22,572
Per student
-14%
vs Vermont
Avg $26,366
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colchester Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Colchester Middle School is 11:1, which is 15% lower than the Vermont average of 13:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Colchester, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colchester Middle School?
Colchester Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.