- Enrollment
- 1,224
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Essex Junction, VT
Essex Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Essex Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500039500123
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Essex Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Vermont schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Essex Junction · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 8.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Essex Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Essex Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Essex Junction, VT.
School address
NCES ID 500039500123 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Essex Elementary School shrank from 521 students in 2022-23 to 492 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE held 34.5 → 34.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 500039500123 · Essex Junction, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
484 enr · 14.2:1 · 8.8% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Essex High School (1,224 students)
Essex Elementary School shrank from 521 students in 2022-23 to 492 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE held 34.5 → 34.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Essex Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Essex High Sch
Essex High School
1,224 students
- This school 484
Essex Elementary School
484 students
- Essex Middle S 366
Essex Middle School
366 students
- Founders Memor 353
Founders Memorial School
353 students
- Summit Street 305
Summit Street School
305 students
- Albert D. Lawt 297
Albert D. Lawton School
297 students
What this shows Essex Elementary School reports 484 students on the CCD universe file.
How Essex Elementary School compares
Essex Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.8% | ▼ 68% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 484 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
484
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 82% in Vermont - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$29,600
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $20,027
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.5%
Two or More 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Asian 4.1%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, Essex Elementary School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union Sd #51 reports $29,600 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Essex Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Essex Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Founders Memorial School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Summit Street School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Albert D. Lawton School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Essex Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Essex Junction
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~484 students)
Frequently asked questions about Essex Elementary School
How many students attend Essex Elementary School?
Essex Elementary School has 484 students enrolled. It is a public school in Essex Junction, VT. CCD year-over-year: 521 (2022-23) → 492 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Essex Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Essex Elementary School is 14.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Essex Elementary School?
8.8% of students at Essex Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Essex Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Essex Elementary School is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Essex Junction, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Essex Elementary School?
Essex Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Essex Elementary School rank among schools in Essex Junction?
By Resource Investment Index, Essex Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Essex Junction, VT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Essex Junction on the city page.
What other schools are in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union Sd #51?
Besides Essex Elementary School, Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union Sd #51 also operates Essex High School (1,224 students), Essex Middle School (366 students), and Founders Memorial School (353 students). See the Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union Sd #51 district page for the complete list.