Enrollment
788
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.7%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shelburne Community School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shelburne Community School
Shelburne Community School is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Shelburne, Vermont, enrolling 788 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.7% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the Vermont average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Vermont, bigger than 97% of state schools at 788 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Among 28 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #22, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 394 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 also operates Champlain Valley Union High School (1,251 students) and Williston Schools (1,040 students) alongside Shelburne Community 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 Shelburne Community School compares
Shelburne Community 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,463
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56, which includes Shelburne Community School.
$22,463
Per student
+18%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.6%
State 91.7%
Federal 6.7%
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 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
- 1,251
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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
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 (~788 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Shelburne Community School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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