Enrollment
378
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Burlington, VT
Rick Marcotte Central School
Federal NCES profile for Rick Marcotte Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500747000293
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rick Marcotte Central School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Vermont schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in South Burlington · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 17.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Rick Marcotte Central School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rick Marcotte Central School ranks #1 of 3 schools in South Burlington, VT.
School address
District: South Burlington School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500747000293 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.4%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rick Marcotte Central School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rick Marcotte Central School
Rick Marcotte Central School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in South Burlington, Vermont, enrolling 378 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Vermont median, within a few percentage points of the 11.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 378 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 67 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Asian (9%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among South Burlington's public schools, it stands alongside Chamberlin School (490 students): Rick Marcotte Central School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.5:1 vs 16.9:1).
South Burlington School District also operates South Burlington High School (793 students) and Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School (565 students) alongside Rick Marcotte Central 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 Rick Marcotte Central School compares
Rick Marcotte Central 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 37% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Vermont - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,608
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
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 236 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 71.2%
Asian 8.7%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Largest group: White at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.2, Rick Marcotte Central School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Burlington School District, which includes Rick Marcotte Central School.
$21,608
Per student
+13%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.7%
State 91.0%
Federal 4.3%
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 Rick Marcotte Central School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Burlington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chamberlin School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orchard School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rick Marcotte Central School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in South Burlington
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~378 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rick Marcotte Central School
How many students attend Rick Marcotte Central School?
Rick Marcotte Central School has 378 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Burlington, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rick Marcotte Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rick Marcotte Central School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 27% 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 Rick Marcotte Central School?
17.4% of students at Rick Marcotte Central School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rick Marcotte Central School?
The largest demographic group at Rick Marcotte Central School is White at 71.2% of enrollment, in South Burlington, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rick Marcotte Central School?
Rick Marcotte Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Rick Marcotte Central School rank among schools in South Burlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Rick Marcotte Central School ranks #1 of 3 schools in South Burlington, VT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in South Burlington on the city page.
Is Rick Marcotte Central School a good school?
Rick Marcotte Central School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median. 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 South Burlington School District?
Besides Rick Marcotte Central School, South Burlington School District also operates South Burlington High School (793 students), Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School (565 students), and Chamberlin School (490 students). See the South Burlington School District district page for the complete list.
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