Enrollment
322
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Burlington, VT
Lyman C. Hunt Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lyman C. Hunt Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 500282000070
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyman C. Hunt Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Vermont schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Vermont schools.
- #2 of 9
- public schools in Burlington · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 41.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lyman C. Hunt Middle School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lyman C. Hunt Middle School ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Burlington, VT.
School address
District: Burlington School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500282000070 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.8%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lyman C. Hunt Middle School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lyman C. Hunt Middle School
Lyman C. Hunt Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Burlington, Vermont, enrolling 322 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Lyman C. Hunt Middle School is leaner than roughly 90% of Vermont schools and 27% under the state's 11.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 41.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 322 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Among 45 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (14%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 161 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Burlington School District spends $28,262 per pupil, 48% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Burlington's middle schools, it stands alongside Edmunds Middle School (356 students): Lyman C. Hunt Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.7:1 vs 9.9:1).
Burlington School District also operates Burlington High School (921 students) and Champlain School (559 students) alongside Lyman C. Hunt 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 Lyman C. Hunt Middle School compares
Lyman C. Hunt 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.8% | ▲ 51% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 10% in Vermont - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.6%
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
$28,262
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 161 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 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 64.9%
African American 13.7%
Two or More 9.3%
Asian 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Largest group: White at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Lyman C. Hunt Middle School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlington School District, which includes Lyman C. Hunt Middle School.
$28,262
Per student
+48%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+70%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Lyman C. Hunt Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Champlain School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edmunds Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J. J. Flynn School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edmunds Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lyman C. Hunt Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 921
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar middle schools in Burlington
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~322 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lyman C. Hunt Middle School
How many students attend Lyman C. Hunt Middle School?
Lyman C. Hunt Middle School has 322 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Burlington, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyman C. Hunt Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyman C. Hunt Middle School is 8.7:1, which is 27% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lyman C. Hunt Middle School?
41.8% of students at Lyman C. Hunt Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyman C. Hunt Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lyman C. Hunt Middle School is White at 64.9% of enrollment, in Burlington, VT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyman C. Hunt Middle School?
Lyman C. Hunt Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Lyman C. Hunt Middle School rank among public schools in Burlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Lyman C. Hunt Middle School ranks #2 of 9 public schools in 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 Burlington on the city page.
Is Lyman C. Hunt Middle School a good school?
Lyman C. Hunt Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Burlington School District?
Besides Lyman C. Hunt Middle School, Burlington School District also operates Burlington High School (921 students), Champlain School (559 students), and Edmunds Middle School (356 students). See the Burlington School District district page for the complete list.
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