Enrollment
542
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.9:1 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
What stands out at Hinesburg Community School
Hinesburg Community School is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Hinesburg, Vermont, enrolling 542 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Vermont, bigger than 90% of state schools at 542 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Among 55 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #41, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 361 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 also operates Champlain Valley Union High School (1,251 students) and Williston Schools (1,040 students) alongside Hinesburg Community 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 Hinesburg Community School compares
Hinesburg Community 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,463
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
Counselors1.5 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
- 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56, which includes Hinesburg Community School.
$22,463
Per student
+18%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 1,251
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~542 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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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 public school in Hinesburg, VT.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hinesburg Community School a good school?
Hinesburg Community School earns 34/100 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 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.
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