- Enrollment
- 1,251
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shelburne, VT
Shelburne Community School
Federal NCES profile for Shelburne Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500039600284
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shelburne Community School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Vermont schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Vermont.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 11.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 788
- students enrolled
Shelburne Community School has class sizes larger than 83% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500039600284 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Shelburne Community School held near 727 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 55.7 → 56.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 500039600284 · Shelburne, VT Other · MID · TRAD
788 enr · 14.3:1 · 11.7% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Champlain Valley Union High School (1,251 students)
Shelburne Community School held near 727 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 55.7 → 56.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Shelburne Community School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Champlain Vall
Champlain Valley Union High School
1,251 students
- Williston Scho
Williston Schools
1,040 students
- This school
Shelburne Community School
788 students
- Hinesburg Comm
Hinesburg Community School
542 students
- Charlotte Cent 407
Charlotte Central School
407 students
What this shows Shelburne Community School reports 788 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shelburne Community School compares
Shelburne Community 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.7% | ▼ 58% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 788 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
788
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 83% in Vermont - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$23,370
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 394 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.0%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.3, Shelburne Community School is about as mixed as the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 reports $23,370 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shelburne Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champlain Valley Union High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Williston Schools | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hinesburg Community School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charlotte Central School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shelburne Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,040
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~788 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shelburne Community School
How many students attend Shelburne Community School?
Shelburne Community School has 788 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shelburne, VT. CCD year-over-year: 736 (2022-23) → 727 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shelburne Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shelburne Community School is 14.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shelburne Community School?
11.7% of students at Shelburne Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shelburne Community School?
The largest demographic group at Shelburne Community School is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Shelburne, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shelburne Community School?
Shelburne Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
What other schools are in Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56?
Besides Shelburne Community School, Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 also operates Champlain Valley Union High School (1,251 students), Williston Schools (1,040 students), and Hinesburg Community School (542 students). See the Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 district page for the complete list.