- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Essex Junction, VT
Essex High School
Federal NCES profile for Essex High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 500039500120
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Essex High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median. It is also one of the largest schools in Vermont.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Essex Junction · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 12.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Essex High School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Essex High School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Essex Junction, VT.
School address
NCES ID 500039500120 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+39 students YoY
Essex High School held near 1,230 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+39 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 111.5 → 111.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+39 students YoY 500039500120 · Essex Junction, VT High · MID · TRAD
1,224 enr · 11:1 · 12.6% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Essex Elementary School (484 students)
Essex High School held near 1,230 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+39 headcount). Teacher FTE added 111.5 → 111.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Essex High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Essex High School
1,224 students
- Essex Elementa 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 High School reports 1,224 students on the CCD universe file.
How Essex High School compares
Essex High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.6% | ▼ 54% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,224 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,224
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in Vermont - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
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
Counselors6.8 FTE
Per 180 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.3%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Essex High School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Essex Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Founders Memorial School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar 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 High 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
Nationwide high 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 (~1,224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Frequently asked questions about Essex High School
How many students attend Essex High School?
Essex High School has 1,224 students enrolled. It is a high school in Essex Junction, VT. CCD year-over-year: 1,191 (2022-23) → 1,230 (2023-24), nearly flat (+39).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Essex High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Essex High School is 11:1, which is 8% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Essex High School?
12.6% of students at Essex High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Essex High School?
The largest demographic group at Essex High School is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in Essex Junction, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Essex High School?
Essex High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 High School rank among public schools in Essex Junction?
By Resource Investment Index, Essex High School ranks #4 of 8 public 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 public schools in Essex Junction on the city page.
What other schools are in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union Sd #51?
Besides Essex High School, Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union Sd #51 also operates Essex Elementary School (484 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.