Enrollment
201
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 500282000073
Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler — Burlington, VT
Federal NCES profile for Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 17
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 →
School address
District: Burlington School District · Vermont
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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 13:1 Vermont avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.0%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler reports 201 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% 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 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 74% above the Vermont average and 7% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 201 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Burlington School District spends $31,121 per pupil district-wide, above the Vermont average of $26,366 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.7% from local sources (property taxes), 84.6% from the state, and 12.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), 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 Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 24% | 13:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.0% | ▲ 74% | 27.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 201 | top 47% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
48.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 74% 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
— 24% below state mean
Top 16% in Vermont — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$31,121
per pupil, district-wide
— above Vermont avg of $26,366
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 201 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 201 Top 47% in Vermont — larger than 53% of 289 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 9.9:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.0% +74% vs state
NCES ID 500282000073
Student demographics
White 48.8%
African American 26.4%
Two or More 10.9%
Asian 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Largest group: White at 48.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 201:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.3%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlington School District, which includes Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler.
$31,121
Per student
+18%
vs Vermont
Avg $26,366
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
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- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
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- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler
How many students attend Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler?
Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler has 201 students enrolled. It is a other school in Burlington, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler?
The student-teacher ratio at Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler is 9.9:1, which is 24% lower than the Vermont average of 13:1 and 38% 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 Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler?
48.0% of students at Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler?
The largest demographic group at Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler is White at 48.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Burlington, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler?
Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) 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.