- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Malletts Bay School held near 494 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.9 → 35.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 500324000090 · Colchester, VT Elementary · MID · TRAD
505 enr · 14.9:1 · 23.4% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Colchester High School (715 students)
Malletts Bay School held near 494 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.9 → 35.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Malletts Bay School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Colchester Hig
Colchester High School
715 students
- Colchester Mid
Colchester Middle School
509 students
- This school
Malletts Bay School
505 students
- Porters Point
Porters Point School
359 students
- Union Memorial
Union Memorial School
355 students
What this shows Malletts Bay School reports 505 students on the CCD universe file.
How Malletts Bay School compares
Malletts Bay School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$22,605
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $20,027
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.
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
District finance for Colchester School District reports $22,605 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~505 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 483 (2022-23) → 494 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.