Enrollment
565
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · South Burlington, VT
Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 500747000295
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Vermont schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Vermont schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in South Burlington · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 15.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School has class sizes larger than 70% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in South Burlington, VT.
School address
District: South Burlington School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500747000295 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.8%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School
Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in South Burlington, Vermont, enrolling 565 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Vermont, bigger than 91% of state schools at 565 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 52 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #36.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and African American (8%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
South Burlington School District also operates South Burlington High School (793 students) and Chamberlin School (490 students) alongside Frederick H. Tuttle 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 Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School compares
Frederick H. Tuttle 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 | 13.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.8% | ▼ 43% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 565 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
565
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 70% in Vermont - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$21,608
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
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 71.3%
African American 7.8%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Largest group: White at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Burlington School District, which includes Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School.
$21,608
Per student
+13%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.7%
State 91.0%
Federal 4.3%
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 Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Burlington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chamberlin School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orchard School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rick Marcotte Central School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~565 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School
How many students attend Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School?
Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School has 565 students enrolled. It is a middle school in South Burlington, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School is 13.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School?
15.8% of students at Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School is White at 71.3% of enrollment, in South Burlington, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School?
Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School rank among public schools in South Burlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in South 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 South Burlington on the city page.
Is Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School a good school?
Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 South Burlington School District?
Besides Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School, South Burlington School District also operates South Burlington High School (793 students), Chamberlin School (490 students), and Orchard School (402 students). See the South Burlington School District district page for the complete list.
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