- Enrollment
- 1,224
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Essex Junction, VT
Essex Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Essex Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 500039500121
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Essex Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- #6 of 8
- public schools in Essex Junction · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 16.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Essex Middle School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Essex Middle School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Essex Junction, VT.
School address
NCES ID 500039500121 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Essex Middle School shrank from 382 students in 2022-23 to 358 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 33.3 → 31.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 500039500121 · Essex Junction, VT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
366 enr · 11.1:1 · 16.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Essex High School (1,224 students)
Essex Middle School shrank from 382 students in 2022-23 to 358 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 33.3 → 31.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Essex Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Essex High Sch
Essex High School
1,224 students
- Essex Elementa 484
Essex Elementary School
484 students
- This school 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 Middle School reports 366 students on the CCD universe file.
How Essex Middle School compares
Essex Middle 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.0% | ▼ 42% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Vermont - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 183 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.1%
Two or More 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 3.3%
Asian 2.7%
Largest group: White at 78.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, Essex Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Essex Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Memorial School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summit Street School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Albert D. Lawton School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Essex Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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 middle schools in Essex Junction
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~366 students)
Frequently asked questions about Essex Middle School
How many students attend Essex Middle School?
Essex Middle School has 366 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Essex Junction, VT. CCD year-over-year: 382 (2022-23) → 358 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Essex Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Essex Middle School is 11.1:1, which is 7% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 29% 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 Middle School?
16.0% of students at Essex Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Essex Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Essex Middle School is White at 78.1% of enrollment, in Essex Junction, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Essex Middle School?
Essex Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Essex Junction?
By Resource Investment Index, Essex Middle School ranks #6 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 Middle School, Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union Sd #51 also operates Essex High School (1,224 students), Essex Elementary School (484 students), and Founders Memorial School (353 students). See the Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union Sd #51 district page for the complete list.