School district or education agency · NCES 5003240

Colchester School District

Colchester, VT

District overview See comparisons

Students2,416

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,416

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$22,605

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

22.2%27.8%27.8%

This district is 5.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$23,235$26,305$19,509

This district is $3,070 per student lower than the state figure and $3,726 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$22,605$22,221$15,859

This district is $384 per student higher than the state figure and $6,746 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$820$1,162$1,964

This district is $342 per student lower than the state figure and $1,144 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$354$273$336

This district is $81 per student higher than the state figure and $18 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$4,462$2,930$1,793

This district is $1,532 per student higher than the state figure and $2,669 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$12,271$11,697$8,742

This district is $574 per student higher than the state figure and $3,529 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$6,365$6,645$3,769

This district is $280 per student lower than the state figure and $2,596 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$1,331$2,861$11,715

This district is $1,530 per student lower than the state figure and $10,384 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$121$310$869

This district is $189 per student lower than the state figure and $748 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:110:115:1

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

Students per counselor2023–24

268:1171:1376:1

This district is 97 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 108 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

163.5233.7138.9

This district is 70.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 24.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

33.143.718.5

This district is 10.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 14.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.10.9

This district is 1.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 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.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

3.8%3.2%12.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.9%17.6%14.0%

This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

8.2%6.7%3.9%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%98.5%95.8%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+1.1%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

29.7%34.4%50.6%

This district is 4.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 20.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

3.9%2.7%4.5%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

9.0%7.7%9.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

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

1.3%5.5%6.7%

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.7%1.8%5.1%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K280 students

11.6%

Kindergarten–grade 5922 students

38.2%

Grades 6–8487 students

20.2%

Grades 9–12727 students

30.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten280

Kindergarten127

Grade 1146

Grade 2155

Grade 3162

Grade 4170

Grade 5162

Grade 6162

Grade 7159

Grade 8166

Grade 9197

Grade 10183

Grade 11188

Grade 12159

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,971 (81.6%)

Asian128 (5.3%)

Two or more races122 (5.0%)

Black or African American100 (4.1%)

Hispanic/Latino85 (3.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native9 (0.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.0%)

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

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

394.9All district staff, full-time equivalent

174.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

9School counselors, full-time equivalent

80Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

10School administrators, full-time equivalent

49.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers7 FTE

Elementary teachers48 FTE

Secondary teachers49.2 FTE

Ungraded teachers70.7 FTE

Elementary school counselors4 FTE

Secondary school counselors5 FTE

Instructional coordinators3.2 FTE

School administrative support11 FTE

Library and media support2 FTE

Other support staff50 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?

160Total completers

160Regular diplomas

8Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

VT99.8%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

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.

3.8%Students learning English83 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.8%

VT3.2%

U.S.12.0%

13.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services300 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.9%

VT17.6%

U.S.14.0%

8.2%Students with Section 504 plans157 students · 4 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.2%

VT6.7%

U.S.3.9%

0.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services8 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.4%

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?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

157Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

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.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in VT

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96Brattleboro, VT2,392 students9 schools · View profile →Maple Run Unified School DistrictSaint Albans, VT2,602 students5 schools · View profile →Barre Unified Union School District #97Barre, VT2,157 students4 schools · View profile →Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401Huntington, VT2,671 students8 schools · View profile →South Burlington School DistrictSouth Burlington, VT2,696 students5 schools · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

1Middle schools

3Elementary schools

1Rural setting

4Suburb setting

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.

6.8%Federal

88.2%State

5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$22,605Total current spending per student

$13,698Instruction per student

$8,116Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.8MFederal revenue6.8% of total revenue

$49.8MState revenue88.2% of total revenue

$2.8MLocal revenue5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$13,698Instructionper student

$8,116Student and instructional supportper student

$4,462Special educationper student

$1,665Building operations and maintenanceper student

$914Student transportationper student

$789Food servicesper student

$491Technologyper student

People costs

$29.8MSalaries$12,271 per student

$15.5MEmployee benefits$6,365 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$860KEquipmentFY 2023

$2MCapital outlay$820 per student

$1.1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$3.2MDebt outstanding at year end$1,331 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$294KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$139KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$495KTitle I$204 per student

$894KIDEA special education$368 per student

$793KChild nutrition$326 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$20,786

FY 2023$22,605

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$534

FY 2023$820

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$1,465

FY 2023$1,331

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?

2020–2121.4%

453 of 2,120 students

2021–2233.4%

717 of 2,145 students

2022–2322.2%

480 of 2,161 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE5 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 programs5 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?

85Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →68In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Seclusion1 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?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

1Student devices reported5 reporting 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?22.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,161 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?$22,605current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?268:1 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. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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