Vermont Public School Staffing Trends

Total statewide public school staffing has increased by approximately 5.4% from a low of 18,099 fulltime equivalent positions in 2001 to a high of 19,069 in 2006 (roughly 970 fulltime equivalent positions). Within that, however, staff trends vary considerably by type of position.

Year	Total FTEs
2001	18,098.53
2002	18,274.36
2003	18,753.06
2004	18,786.88
2005	19,018.22
2006	19,068.89

Direct Instructional Services

Looking only direct instructional staff positions, there has been a 7.1% increase from 2000 to 2006. Within that group, however, classroom teaching positions in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 increased by only 1.3%, while aides, ungraded, itinerant, and vocational teaching positions increased by 13.7%.

Vermont public school direct instructional staffing trend for 2000 - 2006

Vermont public school direct instructional staffing trend for 2000 - 2006

Here is the supporting detail, as gathered from Vermont Department of Education reports:

Direct Instructional Staff	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Preschool/Kindergarten	72.01	62.45	66.25	71.26	75.52	81.78	76.97
Kindergarten	301.07	302.88	313.90	332.76	321.43	337.09	343.73
Elementary (Grades 1-6)	2,891.74	2,843.46	2,890.90	2,848.52	3,035.20	2,967.91	2,942.77
Secondary (Grades 7-12)	3,279.89	3,085.92	3,027.96	3,114.82	3,255.25	3,275.70	3,263.13
Ungraded	1,247.80	1,405.25	1,560.58	1,549.40	1,766.37	1,783.79	1,941.75
Teachers Aides	3,768.11	3,927.90	3,998.86	4,224.07	4,213.19	4,338.50	4,257.99
Vocational Teachers	-	269.47	215.52	270.51	298.92	303.86	278.64
Itinerant Teachers	680.36	713.99	665.86	634.38
Total	12,240.98	12,611.32	12,739.83	13,045.72	12,965.88	13,088.63	13,104.98

Support Services -- Students

Most notable in this category are the increases in (1) attendance & social work personnel, (2) guidance counselors/directors, and (3) psychological, speech pathology, and audiology staff.

Support Svcs - Students	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	Change	Change %
Admin.Asst., Clerical (2100)	128.24	108.35	114.75	113.90	110.85	114.53	-13.71	-10.7%
Attendance & Social Work Personnel	52.90	57.62	97.58	75.85	114.07	104.66	51.76	97.8%
Guidance Counselors/Directors - Elem (Grades pre-1st, 1-6)	165.04	167.30	178.75	175.50	169.37	164.48	-0.56	-0.3%
Guidance Counselors/Directors - Sec (Grades 7-12)	227.75	230.90	240.10	250.80	257.80	265.73	37.98	16.7%
Nurses	209.01	206.62	218.96	215.13	222.16	224.72	15.71	7.5%
Nurses Aides	57.97	58.02	52.99	63.15	54.07	51.20	-6.77	-11.7%
Psychological, Speech Pathology, & Audiology Staff	279.33	298.25	293.45	309.62	344.08	358.12	78.79	28.2%
School Registrars	44.59	33.06	39.71	41.44	36.13	41.15	-3.44	-7.7%
Support Svcs - Students Total	1,164.83	1,160.12	1,236.29	1,245.39	1,308.53	1,324.59	159.76	13.7%

Support Services -- Instructional Staff

Most notable in this category are the increases in audiovisual staff and athletic directors, as well as the decrease in school library support staff. It is possible that the audiovisual and library support staff changes are related.

Support Svcs - Instructional Staff	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	Change	Change %
Admin.Asst., Clerical (2200)	50.57	53.68	88.13	44.80	57.15	45.82	-4.75	-9.4%
Athletic Directors	29.83	33.03	40.52	38.89	34.28	41.50	11.67	39.1%
Audiovisual Staff	45.37	52.55	58.76	109.77	117.88	112.37	67.00	147.7%
Curriculum Coordinators	45.30	47.87	46.99	62.61	48.28	51.26	5.96	13.2%
EEE Directors	13.15	12.44	15.67	14.31	13.52	14.62	1.47	11.2%
Librarians	235.24	228.38	234.37	226.85	221.22	224.98	-10.26	-4.4%
School Library Support Staff	176.11	170.98	165.69	152.63	176.44	145.68	-30.43	-17.3%
Title IX Coordinators	3.50	0.00	4.80	3.60	0.07	2.07	-1.43	-40.9%
Support Svcs - Instructional Staff Total	599.07	598.94	654.93	653.46	668.84	638.30	39.23	6.5%

Support Services -- School Administration

Most notable in this category are the increases in clerical staff, bookkeepers, Special Education Directors, and Assistant Principals..

Support Svcs - School Admin	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	Change	Change %
Admin. Asst., Clerical (2400)	528.07	515.97	581.28	575.63	606.42	596.49	68.42	13.0%
Assistant Principals	109.01	108.93	118.78	113.19	120.99	125.40	16.39	15.0%
Bookkeeper	49.06	58.41	56.37	57.21	63.37	60.52	11.46	23.4%
Department Heads	82.03	67.14	92.14	61.09	67.10	75.02	-7.01	-8.5%
Principals	311.56	310.58	313.80	328.94	314.45	318.99	7.43	2.4%
Special Education Directors	77.24	83.41	86.98	89.71	92.37	92.90	15.66	20.3%
Title 1 Coordinators	19.02	17.00	19.17	16.51	17.18	17.62	-1.40	-7.4%
Vocational Education Directors	22.00	17.00	19.00	33.45	26.50	24.00	2.00	9.1%
Support Svcs - School Admin Total	1,197.99	1,178.44	1,287.52	1,275.73	1,308.38	1,310.94	112.95	9.4%

Support Services -- General Administration

Most notable in this category are the decreases in both clerical positions and Assistant Superintendents.

Support Svcs - General Admin	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	Change	Change %
Admin. Asst., Clerical (2300)	122.10	135.24	130.27	128.17	101.59	102.52	-19.58	-16.0%
Assistant Superintendents	21.50	21.30	20.42	19.80	21.00	16.90	-4.60	-21.4%
Superintendents	59.65	60.25	59.18	54.90	59.60	57.73	-1.92	-3.2%
Support Svcs - General Admin Total	203.25	216.79	209.87	202.87	182.19	177.15	-26.10	-12.8%

Central Support Services

Most notable in this category are the increases in clerical positions and statistical & data processing staff.

Central Support Services	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	Change	Change %
Admin. Asst., Clerical (2800)	19.72	5.50	14.90	12.20			N/A	N/A
Admin. Asst., Clerical (2500)	132.88	132.20	117.12	133.20	170.37	155.81	22.93	17.3%
Business Managers	61.85	64.35	66.15	72.53	69.15	64.89	3.04	4.9%
In-service Training Staff (for non-instructional personnel)	22.00	2.00	8.00	0.18	2.50	4.20	-17.80	-80.9%
Planning, Research, & Development Staff	9.90	21.40	16.30	34.30	18.10	15.90	6.00	60.6%
Statistical & Data Processing Staff	40.60	56.22	55.83	77.04	103.86	126.38	85.78	211.3%
Central Support Services Total	286.95	281.67	278.30	329.45	363.98	367.18	80.23	28.0%

Other Functions

Function Name	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	Change	Change %
Student Transportation Staff	317.69	331.61	342.61	356.81	348.70	349.00	31.31	9.9%
Food Service Staff	672.33	690.69	615.79	657.51	618.71	631.66	-40.67	-6.0%
Maintenance and Security	1,045.10	1,076.27	1,082.03	1,099.78	1,130.26	1,165.09	119.99	11.5%