Rutland City Public Schools

What Rutland City Public Schools does

Rutland City Public Schools (RCPS) is a K-12 public school district founded in 1855, headquartered at the Longfellow Building (6 Church Street) in Rutland, Vermont. The district operates eight schools spanning preK through 12th grade: Northeast Primary, Northwest Primary, Intermediate School, Middle School, High School, Allen Street Campus, Stafford Technical Center (a career-technical center), and Tapestry & EPIC afterschool and summer programs. RCPS serves students residing in the City of Rutland and accepts additional students from surrounding school districts via school choice enrollment at the high school and technical center.

RCPS runs a Google Workspace for Education environment on the rcpsvt.org domain, uses Infinite Campus as its student information system, and maintains STEAM/STEM/Maker spaces K-12 with robotics, 3D printers, laser cutters, and design software (Tinkercad, SketchUp, Scratch, Cricut, Seesaw). The 2020-2025 Technology Plan structures instructional technology around communication, collaboration, creativity, and computational thinking. The district website is built on Finalsite and is designed to WCAG 2.0 Level AA accessibility.

As a government entity, RCPS is funded primarily by Vermont state education funding (homestead/non-homestead taxes, education fund contributions) and voter-approved school budgets, supplemented by federal grants (ESSER, IDEA-B) and a 501(c)(3) foundation (Rutland Public Schools Foundation, ~$700,000 endowment). The district employs 251-500 staff and is governed by the Rutland City Board of School Commissioners. Current leadership includes Superintendent Pam Reed (since 2025), Assistant Superintendent Bianca McKeen, CFO Ted Plemenos, Director of Support Services Kerry Coarse, Director of Instructional Technology Patricia Aigner, and Executive Director of Tapestry & EPIC Marie K. Gilmond. The Stafford Technical Center's 2026 senior class achieved 87.5% Industry-Recognized Credential attainment, 83.75% college credit, and 76.25% Work-Based Learning participation, and earned three national bronze medals and six Skills Certificates at the National SkillsUSA conference in Atlanta.

Name

Rutland City Public Schools

Legal name

Rutland City Public Schools

Website

https://rutlandcitypublicschools.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1855

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Rutland City Public Schools is a K-12 public school district in Rutland, Vermont, operating eight schools including a career-technical center and STEAM/STEM Maker spaces, serving city residents and surrounding districts through school choice enrollment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• Public education services
• K-12 education
• Career technical education
• Special education programs
• STEAM STEM curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Rutland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded primarily through Vermont state education funding, which includes homestead taxes, non-homestead taxes, and education fund contributions from state sources. The district operates under voter-approved school budgets.
2. Federal Grants: Receives federal funding including ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) funds and IDEA-B grants for special education.
3. Rutland Public Schools Foundation: 501(c)(3) foundation that generates and distributes scholarship funds for RHS and STC graduates. Maintains an endowment with donations and investment income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rutland City Public Schools (RCPS) operates a K-12 public school district serving students from preK through 12th grade across eight schools in Rutland, Vermont, including primary schools, intermediate, middle, and high schools plus the Stafford Technical Center. The district delivers comprehensive academic instruction, career and technical education, special education, English language learner support, and afterschool/summer programs through the Tapestry & EPIC initiative.

Product overview

Rutland City Public Schools operates as a public school district offering educational services across multiple schools (Rutland Northeast Primary School, Rutland Northwest Primary School, Rutland Intermediate School, Rutland Middle School, Rutland High School, and Stafford Technical Center). The district's technology portfolio includes a Finalsite-powered website as the central communication hub, Infinite Campus as the student information system, Google Workspace for Education as the primary productivity and collaboration platform for students and staff, and STEAM/STEM/Maker spaces providing hands-on learning opportunities with various design and fabrication tools. The district also offers afterschool and summer programs through the Tapestry & EPIC program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education Services Comprehensive K-12 public education delivered across eight schools (Northeast Primary, Northwest Primary, Intermediate School, Middle School, High School, Allen Street Campus, Stafford Technical Center, and Tapestry & EPIC programs) for students in the City of Rutland and surrounding districts through school choice.
• Stafford Technical Center Career and Technical Education

Quantifiable outcome

• 738 students served in afterschool and summer programs with 46% reaching 90+ hours of programming
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Genuine FoodscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood service partner managing cafeteria operations. The district is collaborating with Genuine Foods to invest $200,000 in direct equipment upgrades during the current fiscal year. Partnership supports transition from disposable to reusable tableware.
• TruexCullins Architecture and DesigncoreTechnology or IntegrationArchitecture firm completing concept pre-design and cost estimate for RIS/RMS renovation project ($3.9 million). Providing detailed Construction Documents and project management.
• Bowse Health TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner supporting Kindergarten Readiness Camp for summer programming, demonstrating community health collaboration.
• Vermont Agency of EducationcoreOthersState education agency overseeing school funding, licensing, and compliance. District works closely with AOE on curriculum alignment, special education funding feedback, and literacy initiatives including August literacy summit.
• Vermont School Boards Association (VSBA)coreOthersState association providing board governance training, policy guidance, and legislative updates including H.955 implementation support through regional representatives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Montpelier-Roxbury Public Schools: Small Vermont public K-12 district operating under the same state funding formula with comparable enrollment and program profile. Frequently benchmarked alongside Rutland on statewide education metrics.
• Colchester School District: Vermont public K-8 district (with choice access to high schools) operating under the same Vermont education funding formula and AOE oversight. Comparable in enrollment scale and technology integration profile.
• South Burlington School District: Vermont public K-12 district operating multiple schools with comparable governance, funding, and instructional technology profile. Frequently compared to Rutland on statewide assessment outcomes and per-pupil spending metrics.
• Milton Town School District: Vermont public K-12 district serving a single municipality under the same state education funding and Act 46 governance framework. Comparable in operating model, school-choice dynamics, and per-pupil scale.
• Essex Westford School District: Largest unified school district in Vermont by enrollment, operating multiple schools under similar state funding and policy governance. Comparable in scale, program breadth, and regional competitive dynamics with Rutland.
• Barre Unified Union School District: Vermont unified union school district serving K-12 students with similar rural/small-city profile and state education funding model. Operates Spaulding High School and technical education pathways analogous to Stafford Technical Center.
• Burlington School District: Largest Vermont public school district, also serving K-12 students with multiple schools and CTE programming. Comparable in operating model, funding structure (state/local), and regulatory environment as another Vermont public K-12 district.
• Hartford School District: Vermont public K-12 district serving the White River Junction area with comparable state funding model and regional CTE offerings. Operates multiple schools including a technical center analogous to Stafford.
• Winooski School District: Vermont public K-12 district with comparable scale, multilingual learner programming (LAU Plan), and state education funding structure. Operates similar community engagement and equity-focused initiatives.

Regional players

• Green Mountain Unified School District: Vermont unified school district formed under Act 46, operating multiple schools with similar rural profile and CTE programming. Comparable in funding model and governance structure but serves a different geographic region.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rcpsvt.org

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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