- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colchester, VT
Porters Point School
Federal NCES profile for Porters Point School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500324000091
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Porters Point School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Vermont schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Colchester · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 13.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Porters Point School has class sizes larger than 99% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Porters Point School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Colchester, VT.
School address
District: Colchester School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500324000091 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Porters Point School held near 497 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.6 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 500324000091 · Colchester, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
359 enr · 19.9:1 · 13.5% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Colchester High School (715 students)
Porters Point School held near 497 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.6 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Porters Point 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
- Malletts Bay S
Malletts Bay School
505 students
- This school
Porters Point School
359 students
- Union Memorial
Union Memorial School
355 students
What this shows Porters Point School reports 359 students on the CCD universe file.
How Porters Point School compares
Porters Point 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 67% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.5% | ▼ 51% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 67% above state mean
Top 99% in Vermont - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.1%
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 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.2%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 5.6%
Asian 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.6, Porters Point 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 Porters Point 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Malletts Bay School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Union Memorial School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Porters Point 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
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Colchester
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~359 students)
Frequently asked questions about Porters Point School
How many students attend Porters Point School?
Porters Point School has 359 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colchester, VT. CCD year-over-year: 482 (2022-23) → 497 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Porters Point School?
The student-teacher ratio at Porters Point School is 19.9:1, which is 67% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Porters Point School?
13.5% of students at Porters Point School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Porters Point School?
The largest demographic group at Porters Point School is White at 80.2% of enrollment, in Colchester, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Porters Point School?
Porters Point School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Porters Point School rank among public schools in Colchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Porters Point School ranks #3 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 Porters Point School, Colchester School District also operates Colchester High School (715 students), Colchester Middle School (509 students), and Malletts Bay School (505 students). See the Colchester School District district page for the complete list.