School district or education agency · NCES 5002820

Burlington School District

Burlington, VT

District overview See comparisons

Students3,501

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools10

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,501

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$29,715

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictVTUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23

28.9%27.8%27.8%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$33,165$26,305$19,509

This district is $6,860 per student higher than the state figure and $13,656 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$29,715$22,221$15,859

This district is $7,494 per student higher than the state figure and $13,856 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$4,629$1,162$1,964

This district is $3,467 per student higher than the state figure and $2,665 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$137$273$336

This district is $136 per student lower than the state figure and $199 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$5,191$2,930$1,793

This district is $2,261 per student higher than the state figure and $3,398 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$15,866$11,697$8,742

This district is $4,169 per student higher than the state figure and $7,124 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$8,140$6,645$3,769

This district is $1,495 per student higher than the state figure and $4,371 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$11,829$2,861$11,715

This district is $8,968 per student higher than the state figure and $114 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$521$310$869

This district is $211 per student higher than the state figure and $348 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:110:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

222:1171:1376:1

This district is 51 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 154 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

147.2233.7138.9

This district is 86.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 8.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

21.843.718.5

This district is 21.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 3.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.61.10.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.8%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.5%2.8%2.6%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

11.5%9.7%2.9%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

12.2%3.2%12.0%

This district is 9.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

19.9%17.6%14.0%

This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

7.7%6.7%3.9%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.7%98.5%95.8%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+0.9%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

48.2%34.4%50.6%

This district is 13.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.8%2.7%4.5%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.7%7.7%9.0%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.8%5.5%6.7%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.6%1.8%5.1%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K401 students

11.5%

Kindergarten–grade 51,410 students

40.3%

Grades 6–8690 students

19.7%

Grades 9–121,000 students

28.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten401

Kindergarten235

Grade 1236

Grade 2250

Grade 3223

Grade 4232

Grade 5234

Grade 6215

Grade 7253

Grade 8222

Grade 9227

Grade 10271

Grade 11258

Grade 12244

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,135 (61.0%)

Black or African American637 (18.2%)

Two or more races303 (8.7%)

Asian248 (7.1%)

Hispanic/Latino175 (5.0%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

401Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District11.5%

VT9.7%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

515.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

315Teachers, full-time equivalent

15.8School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

76.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

9Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

13School administrators, full-time equivalent

51.1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers14 FTE

Elementary teachers75 FTE

Secondary teachers75.6 FTE

Ungraded teachers150.4 FTE

Elementary school counselors7 FTE

Secondary school counselors8.8 FTE

Instructional coordinators7.5 FTE

District administrative support2 FTE

School administrative support18 FTE

Library and media support5.6 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

203Total completers

203Regular diplomas

15Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

VT99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.5%

VT2.8%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

12.2%Students learning English373 students · 11 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.2%

VT3.2%

U.S.12.0%

19.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services611 students · 11 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District19.9%

VT17.6%

U.S.14.0%

7.7%Students with Section 504 plans237 students · 11 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.7%

VT6.7%

U.S.3.9%

3.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services93 students · 11 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.0%

VT0.4%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

99.7%Teachers reported as certified

133Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.7%

VT98.5%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in VT receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School DistrictEssex Junction, VT3,685 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Adams County Ohio Valley LocalSeaman, OH3,491 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School DistrictPort Jefferson Sta, NY3,499 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →NorwoodNorwood, MA3,545 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Inver Grove Heights SchoolsInver Grove Heights, MN3,510 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2High schools

6Elementary schools

2Middle schools

10City setting

2Magnet schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

11.7%Federal

84.7%State

3.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$29,715Total current spending per student

$17,501Instruction per student

$11,042Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$13.5MFederal revenue11.7% of total revenue

$98.4MState revenue84.7% of total revenue

$4.2MLocal revenue3.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$17,501Instructionper student

$11,042Student and instructional supportper student

$5,191Special educationper student

$2,226Building operations and maintenanceper student

$348Student transportationper student

$936Food servicesper student

$199Technologyper student

People costs

$55.5MSalaries$15,866 per student

$28.5MEmployee benefits$8,140 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$478KEquipmentFY 2023

$16.2MCapital outlay$4,629 per student

$15.7MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$41.4MDebt outstanding at year end$11,829 per student

$2MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$1.8MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$2.8MTitle I$807 per student

$1.7MIDEA special education$490 per student

$223KCareer and technical education$64 per student

$2MChild nutrition$557 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$28,262

FY 2023$29,715

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$848

FY 2023$4,629

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$12,296

FY 2023$11,829

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2140.5%

1,288 of 3,177 students

2021–2236.7%

1,133 of 3,087 students

2022–2328.9%

892 of 3,087 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE9 reporting schools

30Security staff FTE9 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs9 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

97Out-of-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →42In-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests9 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Seclusion1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

89%Schools reporting Wi-Fi9 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber9 reporting schools

0Student devices reported9 reporting schools

5Weapon-possession reports9 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Threats involving a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Threats without a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →37Attacks without a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Robberies involving a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents9 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?28.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,087 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$29,715current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?222:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

6 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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