Chamberlin School

Chamberlin School is a large elementary school in South Burlington, Vermont, overseen by South Burlington School District. The school serves 490 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 130% above the state mean of about 213.

Within South Burlington School District, which oversees 5 schools and 2,628 students, Chamberlin School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Chamberlin School logs that White students make up the majority at 70%. Other groups include 9% Asian, 8% Black, 8% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. By comparison, Chittenden County as a whole is about 86% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Chamberlin School reports 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.6:1. The state averages around 11.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 24% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Chittenden County (around 33%), the school's rate is south of typical.

In the area at large, Chittenden County reports that the typical household earns roughly $96,759 per year, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Chamberlin School is one of 49 public schools in Chittenden County (combined enrollment of about 20,894 students).

Rick Marcotte Central School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Chamberlin School.

Chamberlin School operates from a city-core location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Chamberlin School has shrank 11%, going from 552 students in 2018 to 490 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 82% to 70% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 22.9:1 in 2018 to 17.6:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.