Enrollment
355
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colchester, VT
Union Memorial School
Federal NCES profile for Union Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500324000092
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union Memorial School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Vermont schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Colchester · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 22.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Union Memorial School has class sizes larger than 99% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Union Memorial School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Colchester, VT.
School address
District: Colchester School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500324000092 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.5%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union Memorial School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Union Memorial School
Union Memorial School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Colchester, Vermont, enrolling 355 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.7:1 is larger than about 99% of Vermont schools and 66% above the 11.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.5% lands close to the Vermont typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 355 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 288 Vermont schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 70 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #65, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and African American (7%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Colchester's public schools, it stands alongside Porters Point School (359 students): Union Memorial School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.7:1 vs 19.9:1).
Colchester School District also operates Colchester High School (715 students) and Colchester Middle School (509 students) alongside Union Memorial 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 Union Memorial School compares
Union Memorial 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 66% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.5% | ▼ 18% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 66% 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
24.5%
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
$20,786
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 78.3%
African American 7.0%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Union Memorial School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colchester School District, which includes Union Memorial School.
$20,786
Per student
+9%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.1%
State 88.8%
Federal 8.1%
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 Union Memorial 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 |
| Porters Point School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Union Memorial School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Colchester
1 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 (~355 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Union Memorial School
How many students attend Union Memorial School?
Union Memorial School has 355 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colchester, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Memorial School is 19.7:1, which is 66% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Union Memorial School?
22.5% of students at Union Memorial School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at Union Memorial School is White at 78.3% of enrollment, in Colchester, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Memorial School?
Union Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Union Memorial School rank among public schools in Colchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Union Memorial School ranks #4 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.
Is Union Memorial School a good school?
Union Memorial School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of 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 Colchester School District?
Besides Union Memorial 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.
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