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Public elementary school · Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56

Charlotte Central School

Grades PK–08 · Charlotte, VT · NCES 500039600084

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

407

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

26.75

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Vermont elementary enrollment

88th percentile

Compared with 196 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

788

Charlotte Central School: 407 reported students.

State peer staffing position

92th percentile

15.2:1 reported; state peer median 11.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Charlotte Central School

Charlotte Central School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Charlotte. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56. NCES reports 407 students for 2024–25.

Among 196 elementary schools in Vermont with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 175.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 88th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.2:1, above the Vermont median of 11.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (90.2%) and multiracial (5.4%). English learners represent 1.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Charlotte Central School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.75 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
1.6%
Students with disabilities
7.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
20.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Provision 2

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White90.2%
  • Hispanic2.2%
  • Black1.7%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Hinesburg Community School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

542 reported students

Shelburne Community School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

788 reported students

Williston Schools

Elementary · Grades PK–08

1,040 reported students

Champlain Valley Union High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,251 reported students

View all 5 district schools →