Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51
Public school district · Chittenden County · Vermont · NCES district ID 5000395
Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 spent $29,600 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 94% of the other Vermont districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $24,052). Its 9 schools enrolled 3,635 students in 2024-25; 85.7% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $31,700 per student, up 7.1% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Vermont's largest districts
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. Among the 10 districts shown, Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 ranks 3.
Where the money came from
$113,252,000 in revenue: 85.7% state, 7.0% local and 7.2% federal. Total spending including $729,000 of capital outlay was $116,865,000, or $31,197 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$97,109,000 86%
- Local$7,944,000 7%
- Federal$8,199,000 7%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 32 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
3,725 students in 2022-23, 3,671 students in 2023-24, 3,635 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 3,725 | 316.8 | 11.8 |
| 2023-24 | 3,671 | 310.1 | 11.8 |
| 2024-25 | 3,635 | 296.7 | 12.3 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$32,928,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $8,790 per student
Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 booked $32,928,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 358 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $91,934 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 92 in 100 Vermont districts with a figure (state median $67,643, 97 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Vermont teacher salary at $62,866 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $23,630,000 | 71.8% |
| Special education | $5,065,000 | 15.4% |
| Vocational | $3,545,000 | 10.8% |
| Other programs | $688,000 | 2.1% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $6,889 in 2018-19, $8,669 in 2019-20, $7,647 in 2020-21, $8,182 in 2021-22, $8,790 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
6 elementary schools, 1,748 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Elementary School | 484 | 15.2 | 16.7% | Not Title I |
| Founders Memorial School | 353 | 12.1 | 20.4% | Not Title I |
| Summit Street School | 305 | 17.6 | 22.0% | Targeted program |
| Westford Elementary School | 206 | 14.2 | 18.4% | Not Title I |
| Hiawatha Elementary School | 203 | 11.1 | 29.6% | Not Title I |
| Thomas Fleming School | 197 | 11.7 | 23.9% | Targeted program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
2 middle schools, 663 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Middle School | 366 | 11.3 | 26.8% | Not Title I |
| Albert D. Lawton School | 297 | 9.3 | 25.3% | Targeted program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 high school, 1,224 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex High School | 1,224 | 11.7 | 23.0% | Eligible, no program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51
- Website: ewsd.org
- Phone: (802) 857-7000
- Office: 76 Pearl Street Suite 201, Essex Junction, VT 05452
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51
- Vermont districts by spending per studentEssex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 ranks 3 of 32 Vermont districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($29,600).#3 of 32
- Every school district in VermontEssex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 is the number 2 by size of 116 Vermont districts, with 3,767 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#2 of 116
- Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56The next larger Vermont district: 4,235 students in fall 2022, $23,370 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$23,370
- Burlington School DistrictThe next smaller Vermont district: 3,500 students in fall 2022, $29,715 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$29,715
- Compare Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 with Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56Enrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Essex High School, its largest high school1,224 students in 2024-25, 11.7 per teacher.1,224
- Teacher salary spending across VermontEssex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 spent $91,934 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $67,643); spending, not a salary.$91,934
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51
How many schools and students are in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51?
9 schools were open in 2024-25 (6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high), enrolling 3,635 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 spend per student?
$29,600 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Vermont median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $24,052 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $31,700 per student, up 7.1% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51's money come from?
$113,252,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 85.7% state, 7.0% local and 7.2% federal (NCES F-33).How much does Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 spend on teacher salaries?
$32,928,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $8,790 per student. Divided by the 358 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $91,934 per teacher, more than 92 in 100 Vermont districts (state median $67,643). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Vermont teacher salary at $62,866 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).What is Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51's NCES district ID?
5000395. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25