Enrollment
356
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Burlington, VT
Edmunds Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Edmunds Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 500282000066
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edmunds Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Vermont schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Vermont schools.
- #2 of 9
- public schools in Burlington · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Edmunds Middle School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edmunds Middle School ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Burlington, VT.
School address
District: Burlington School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500282000066 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.1%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edmunds Middle School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edmunds Middle School
Edmunds Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Burlington, Vermont, enrolling 356 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 41.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 356 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Among 46 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 178 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Burlington School District spends $28,262 per pupil, 48% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Burlington's middle schools, it stands alongside Lyman C. Hunt Middle School (322 students): Edmunds Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (9.9:1 vs 8.7:1).
Burlington School District also operates Burlington High School (921 students) and Champlain School (559 students) alongside Edmunds 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 Edmunds Middle School compares
Edmunds 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▲ 49% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 356 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
356
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 25% in Vermont - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.4%
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
$28,262
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 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 55.1%
African American 20.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 7.3%
Largest group: White at 55.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Edmunds Middle School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlington School District, which includes Edmunds Middle School.
$28,262
Per student
+48%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+70%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.7%
State 84.6%
Federal 12.7%
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 Edmunds Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Champlain School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lyman C. Hunt Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J. J. Flynn School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edmunds Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edmunds Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 921
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar middle schools in Burlington
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~356 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Edmunds Middle School's federal record.
- Compare Edmunds Middle School against another school. Compare schools
- Burlington School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Edmunds Middle School
How many students attend Edmunds Middle School?
Edmunds Middle School has 356 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Burlington, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edmunds Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edmunds Middle School is 9.9:1, which is 17% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 37% 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 Edmunds Middle School?
41.1% of students at Edmunds Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edmunds Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Edmunds Middle School is White at 55.1% of enrollment, in Burlington, VT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edmunds Middle School?
Edmunds Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Edmunds Middle School rank among public schools in Burlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Edmunds Middle School ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Burlington, 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 Burlington on the city page.
Is Edmunds Middle School a good school?
Edmunds Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Vermont schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Vermont schools. 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 Burlington School District?
Besides Edmunds Middle School, Burlington School District also operates Burlington High School (921 students), Champlain School (559 students), and Lyman C. Hunt Middle School (322 students). See the Burlington School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.