Enrollment
1,040
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Williston, VT
Williston Schools
Federal NCES profile for Williston Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500039600243
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Williston Schools earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Vermont schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Vermont.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 11.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,040
- students enrolled
Williston Schools has class sizes larger than 70% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500039600243 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.6%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Williston Schools compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Williston Schools
Williston Schools is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Williston, Vermont, enrolling 1,040 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.6% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the Vermont average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Vermont, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,040 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 also operates Champlain Valley Union High School (1,251 students) and Shelburne Community School (788 students) alongside Williston Schools.
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 Williston Schools compares
Williston Schools on the metrics families compare, against Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▲ 11% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.6% | ▼ 58% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,040 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,040
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.6%
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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in Vermont - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.9%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 83.3%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Williston Schools is more mixed than 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 Williston Schools.
$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 Williston Schools Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champlain Valley Union High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shelburne Community School | Similar size | 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 Williston Schools'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
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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 (~1,040 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Williston Schools
How many students attend Williston Schools?
Williston Schools has 1,040 students enrolled. It is a public school in Williston, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Williston Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Williston Schools is 13.2:1, which is 11% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Williston Schools?
11.6% of students at Williston Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Williston Schools?
The largest demographic group at Williston Schools is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Williston, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Williston Schools?
Williston Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Williston Schools a good school?
Williston Schools earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Williston Schools, Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 also operates Champlain Valley Union High School (1,251 students), Shelburne Community School (788 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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