Enrollment
505
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Colchester, VT
Malletts Bay School
Federal NCES profile for Malletts Bay School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 500324000090
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Malletts Bay School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Vermont schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Colchester · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 23.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Malletts Bay School has class sizes larger than 87% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Malletts Bay School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Colchester, VT.
School address
District: Colchester School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500324000090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.4%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Malletts Bay School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Malletts Bay School
Malletts Bay School is a large elementary school in Colchester, Vermont, enrolling 505 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.9:1 is larger than about 87% of Vermont schools and 25% above the 11.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.4% lands close to the Vermont typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 505 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 288 Vermont schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 52 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #51, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Asian (7%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 505 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Colchester School District also operates Colchester High School (715 students) and Colchester Middle School (509 students) alongside Malletts Bay 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 Malletts Bay School compares
Malletts Bay 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 25% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▼ 15% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 505 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
505
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 87% in Vermont - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.1%
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
$20,786
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 505 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 77.6%
Asian 6.9%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.5, Malletts Bay School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colchester School District, which includes Malletts Bay School.
$20,786
Per student
+9%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.1%
State 88.8%
Federal 8.1%
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 Malletts Bay School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colchester Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Porters Point School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Memorial School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Malletts Bay School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary 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 (~505 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Malletts Bay School
How many students attend Malletts Bay School?
Malletts Bay School has 505 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Colchester, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Malletts Bay School?
The student-teacher ratio at Malletts Bay School is 14.9:1, which is 25% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Malletts Bay School?
23.4% of students at Malletts Bay School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Malletts Bay School?
The largest demographic group at Malletts Bay School is White at 77.6% of enrollment, in Colchester, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Malletts Bay School?
Malletts Bay School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Malletts Bay School rank among public schools in Colchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Malletts Bay School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Colchester, 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 Colchester on the city page.
Is Malletts Bay School a good school?
Malletts Bay School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of 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 Colchester School District?
Besides Malletts Bay School, Colchester School District also operates Colchester High School (715 students), Colchester Middle School (509 students), and Porters Point School (359 students). See the Colchester School District district page for the complete list.
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