School district or education agency · NCES 5007470

South Burlington School District

South Burlington, VT

District overview See comparisons

Students2,689

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,689

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$23,871

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

21.3%27.8%27.8%

This district is 6.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$25,435$26,305$19,509

This district is $870 per student lower than the state figure and $5,926 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$23,871$22,221$15,859

This district is $1,650 per student higher than the state figure and $8,012 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,520$1,162$1,964

This district is $358 per student higher than the state figure and $444 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$551$273$336

This district is $278 per student higher than the state figure and $215 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$4,831$2,930$1,793

This district is $1,901 per student higher than the state figure and $3,038 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$14,000$11,697$8,742

This district is $2,303 per student higher than the state figure and $5,258 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$7,441$6,645$3,769

This district is $796 per student higher than the state figure and $3,672 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$2,344$2,861$11,715

This district is $517 per student lower than the state figure and $9,371 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$376$310$869

This district is $66 per student higher than the state figure and $493 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:110:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

208:1171:1376:1

This district is 37 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 168 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

162.0233.7138.9

This district is 71.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 23.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

10.843.718.5

This district is 32.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 7.7 aides per 1,000 students lower 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.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.9%2.8%2.6%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

10.4%9.7%2.9%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

6.4%3.2%12.0%

This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.6%17.6%14.0%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

6.6%6.7%3.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 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

-0.3%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

21.8%34.4%50.6%

This district is 12.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 28.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.7%2.7%4.5%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

5.2%7.7%9.0%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

3.1%5.5%6.7%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K280 students

10.4%

Kindergarten–grade 51,060 students

39.4%

Grades 6–8530 students

19.7%

Grades 9–12819 students

30.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten280

Kindergarten148

Grade 1168

Grade 2181

Grade 3192

Grade 4186

Grade 5185

Grade 6170

Grade 7198

Grade 8162

Grade 9188

Grade 10190

Grade 11221

Grade 12220

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,951 (72.6%)

Two or more races210 (7.8%)

Asian209 (7.8%)

Black or African American182 (6.8%)

Hispanic/Latino137 (5.1%)

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?

280Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District10.4%

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?

435.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

214.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

12.9School counselors, full-time equivalent

28.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

4.8Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

10School administrators, full-time equivalent

102.1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Elementary teachers62 FTE

Secondary teachers69.3 FTE

Ungraded teachers83.6 FTE

Elementary school counselors4.9 FTE

Secondary school counselors8 FTE

Instructional coordinators7.8 FTE

School administrative support17.8 FTE

Library and media support7.4 FTE

Other support staff29.1 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?

225Total completers

225Regular diplomas

24Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

VT99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.9%

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.

6.4%Students learning English155 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.4%

VT3.2%

U.S.12.0%

13.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services330 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.6%

VT17.6%

U.S.14.0%

6.6%Students with Section 504 plans160 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.6%

VT6.7%

U.S.3.9%

1.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services39 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.6%

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

262Children 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.

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.

Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401Huntington, VT2,596 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Maple Run Unified School DistrictSaint Albans, VT2,606 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Colchester School DistrictColchester, VT2,416 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Antioch CCSD 34Antioch, IL2,681 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Pullman School DistrictPullman, WA2,689 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Elementary schools

1Middle schools

1High schools

5City 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.

4.3%Federal

88.4%State

7.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$23,871Total current spending per student

$14,980Instruction per student

$7,966Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3MFederal revenue4.3% of total revenue

$61MState revenue88.4% of total revenue

$5MLocal revenue7.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$14,980Instructionper student

$7,966Student and instructional supportper student

$4,831Special educationper student

$1,385Building operations and maintenanceper student

$754Student transportationper student

$424Food servicesper student

$565Technologyper student

People costs

$38MSalaries$14,000 per student

$20.2MEmployee benefits$7,441 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.5MEquipmentFY 2023

$4.1MCapital outlay$1,520 per student

$2.6MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$6.4MDebt outstanding at year end$2,344 per student

$531KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$134KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$710KTitle I$262 per student

$648KIDEA special education$239 per student

$498KChild nutrition$184 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$21,608

FY 2023$23,871

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$736

FY 2023$1,520

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$2,336

FY 2023$2,344

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?

2020–2112.7%

305 of 2,400 students

2021–2225.4%

615 of 2,423 students

2022–2321.3%

519 of 2,436 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

21Security 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?

49Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →26In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 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

5Student devices reported5 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports5 reporting schoolsSee schools →9Threats involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →22Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →36Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →177Attacks without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents5 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?21.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,436 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?$23,871current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?208:1 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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