Enrollment
542
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 500039600158
Hinesburg Community School — Hinesburg, VT
Federal NCES profile for Hinesburg Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 30
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 →
The verdict
Hinesburg Community School earns an F Resource Investment Index (35/100), with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- F
- Resource Index · 35/100
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 19.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 542
- students enrolled
School address
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)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13:1 Vermont avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.2%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hinesburg Community 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
Hinesburg Community School reports 542 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% below the Vermont average and 63% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 361 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 spends $25,238 per pupil district-wide, below the Vermont average of $26,366 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.6% from local sources (property taxes), 91.7% from the state, and 6.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Hinesburg Community 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 8% | 13:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 30% | 27.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 542 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 78% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
542 larger than 67% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
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
12:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 53% in Vermont — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$25,238
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
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.
Overview
Enrollment 542 Top 90% in Vermont — larger than 10% of 289 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 12:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.2% -30% vs state
NCES ID 500039600158
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 361:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.9%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56, which includes Hinesburg Community School.
$25,238
Per student
-4%
vs Vermont
Avg $26,366
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.6%
State 91.7%
Federal 6.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,251
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,040
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Hinesburg Community School
How many students attend Hinesburg Community School?
Hinesburg Community School has 542 students enrolled. It is a other school in Hinesburg, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hinesburg Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hinesburg Community School is 12:1, which is 8% lower than the Vermont average of 13:1 and 25% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hinesburg, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hinesburg Community School?
Hinesburg Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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.