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What advice would you give to incoming students at Charlotte Central School?
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Enrollment
407
Elementary
DISTRICT 694 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHAMPLAIN VALLEY UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT #56·NCES 500039600084
Charlotte Central School
408 Hinesburg Road, Charlotte, VT 05445 · (802) 425-2771 · Chittenden County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL407 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
82 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 49%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 59 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 36 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 34 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 36 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 32 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 50 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is 28% smaller than its 8th grade class (50).
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 24% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Charlotte Central School→Champlain Valley Union High School
Based on grade levels within Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
64.6%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Vermont average is about 51 of 100.
Source: VT Annual Snapshot. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Charlotte Central School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Central School this school | 407 | 20.1% | N/A |
| Richmond Elementary School Richmond | 356 | 16.9% | N/A |
| Brookside Primary School Waterbury | 389 | 24.4% | N/A |
| Shelburne Community School Shelburne | 788 | 18.4% | N/A |
| Stowe Elementary School Stowe | 347 | 29.4% | N/A |
| Rutland Town Elementary School Rutland Town | 379 | 30.6% | N/A |
Matched among Vermont elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Charlotte Central School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Chittenden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.6% | #12 of 141 | #2 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 407 | #23 of 207 | #10 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #68 of 82 | #16 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.3% | #53 of 82 | #23 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.1% | #145 of 151 | #24 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.6% | #8 of 11 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
407
-9 (-2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 15.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 407 | 26.8 | 15.2:1 | 20% (82) |
| 2023-24 | 679 | 28.8 | 23.6:1 | 6% (44) |
| 2022-23 | 707 | 28.8 | 24.6:1 | 4% (28) |
| 2020-21 | 416 | 27 | 15.4:1 | 8% (32) |
| 2017-18 | 389 | 27.6 | 14.1:1 | 9% (36) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Charlotte Central School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (389 to 407); teachers down 3% (27.6 to 26.8).
About Charlotte Central School
In Charlotte, Vermont, part of Chittenden County, Charlotte Central School is an elementary school. Enrolled students number 407 students, in pre-K through 8. Enrollment is 91% higher than the average for elementary schools in Vermont, which is about 213.
Charlotte Central School is among 5 schools run by Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56, which serves 4,028 students.
Federal enrollment data show Charlotte Central School is 90% White. Other groups make up 5% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. County-wide, about 86% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is an 18% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Staffing totals 26.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1. On average, elementary schools in Vermont have 11.5:1, compared with 15.2:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Charlotte Central School is 20%. That is lower than the 33% average for public schools in Chittenden County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Chittenden County show that the median household income is $96,759, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 57%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Besides Charlotte Central School, Chittenden County has 48 other public schools.
Nearby, Shelburne Community School is about 4.5 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside ten miles.
Charlotte Central School is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 416 in 2020-21 and 407 in 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Chittenden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
169,758
Census ACS
Median income
$96,759
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
20,894 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56
- Champlain Valley Union High SchoolHigh · 1,251 students
- Williston SchoolsElementary · 1,040 students
- Shelburne Community SchoolElementary · 788 students
- Hinesburg Community SchoolElementary · 542 students
Nearby schools
- Shelburne Community School4.5 mi · 788
- Hinesburg Community School5.9 mi · 542
- Champlain Valley Union High School6.1 mi · 1,251
- Monkton Central School6.6 mi · 160
- Ferrisburgh Central School7.6 mi · 187
- Orchard School8.7 mi · 402
Frequently asked questions
About Charlotte Central SchoolHow large is Charlotte Central School?
Charlotte Central School enrolls approximately 407 students in grades PK-08.
Is Charlotte Central School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Charlotte Central School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Charlotte Central School have?
Charlotte Central School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Charlotte Central School?
At Charlotte Central School, the student body is approximately 90% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Charlotte Central School public or private?
Charlotte Central School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.