- Enrollment
- 1,251
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hinesburg, VT
Hinesburg Community School
Federal NCES profile for Hinesburg Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500039600158
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hinesburg Community School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 19.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 542
- students enrolled
Hinesburg Community School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500039600158 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Hinesburg Community School held near 485 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 42.0 → 41.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 500039600158 · Hinesburg, VT Other · MID · TRAD
542 enr · 12.9:1 · 19.2% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Champlain Valley Union High School (1,251 students)
Hinesburg Community School held near 485 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 42.0 → 41.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Hinesburg Community School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Champlain Vall
Champlain Valley Union High School
1,251 students
- Williston Scho
Williston Schools
1,040 students
- Shelburne Comm
Shelburne Community School
788 students
- This school
Hinesburg Community School
542 students
- Charlotte Cent 407
Charlotte Central School
407 students
What this shows Hinesburg Community School reports 542 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hinesburg Community School compares
Hinesburg Community 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 30% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 542 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
542
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 67% in Vermont - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$23,370
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 361 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Hinesburg Community School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 reports $23,370 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hinesburg Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champlain Valley Union High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Williston Schools | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shelburne Community School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charlotte Central School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hinesburg Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,040
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide other 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 (~542 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hinesburg Community School
How many students attend Hinesburg Community School?
Hinesburg Community School has 542 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hinesburg, VT. CCD year-over-year: 506 (2022-23) → 485 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hinesburg Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hinesburg Community School is 12.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hinesburg Community School?
19.2% of students at Hinesburg Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hinesburg Community School?
The largest demographic group at Hinesburg Community School is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Hinesburg, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hinesburg Community School?
Hinesburg Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
What other schools are in Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56?
Besides Hinesburg Community School, Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 also operates Champlain Valley Union High School (1,251 students), Williston Schools (1,040 students), and Shelburne Community School (788 students). See the Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 district page for the complete list.