Enrollment
509
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-5% 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
What stands out at Colchester Middle School
Colchester Middle School is a large middle school in Colchester, Vermont, enrolling 509 students.
At 11.3:1, 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 21.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 509 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 53 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #31.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Colchester School District also operates Colchester High School (715 students) and Malletts Bay School (505 students) alongside Colchester Middle 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 Middle School compares
Colchester Middle 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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
- 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colchester School District, which includes Colchester Middle 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 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
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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 middle 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 (~509 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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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 11.3:1, 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Colchester Middle School a good school?
Colchester Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median. 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 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.
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