Enrollment
213
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 500282000069
Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes — Burlington, VT
Federal NCES profile for Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 12
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Burlington School District · Vermont
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 13:1 Vermont avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.4%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes reports 213 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% below the Vermont state mean of 13:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 93% above the Vermont average and 3% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Burlington School District spends $31,121 per pupil district-wide, above the Vermont average of $26,366 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.7% from local sources (property taxes), 84.6% from the state, and 12.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Vermont state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 22% | 13:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.4% | ▲ 93% | 27.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 51% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
53.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 93% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
— 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Vermont — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
35.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$31,121
per pupil, district-wide
— above Vermont avg of $26,366
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 213 Top 51% in Vermont — larger than 49% of 289 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 10.1:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.4% +93% vs state
NCES ID 500282000069
Student demographics
White 44.1%
African American 17.4%
Asian 15.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 11.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 44.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlington School District, which includes Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes.
$31,121
Per student
+18%
vs Vermont
Avg $26,366
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.7%
State 84.6%
Federal 12.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 921
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes
How many students attend Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes?
Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes has 213 students enrolled. It is a other school in Burlington, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes?
The student-teacher ratio at Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes is 10.1:1, which is 22% lower than the Vermont average of 13:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes?
53.4% of students at Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes?
The largest demographic group at Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes is White at 44.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Burlington, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes?
Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.