- Enrollment
- 1,224
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Essex Junction, VT
Founders Memorial School
Federal NCES profile for Founders Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 500039500403
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Founders Memorial School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Essex Junction · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 11.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Founders Memorial School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Founders Memorial School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Essex Junction, VT.
School address
NCES ID 500039500403 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Founders Memorial School held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.5 → 30.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 500039500403 · Essex Junction, VT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
353 enr · 11.4:1 · 11.8% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Essex High School (1,224 students)
Founders Memorial School held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.5 → 30.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Founders Memorial 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
- Essex Middle S 366
Essex Middle School
366 students
- This school 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 Founders Memorial School reports 353 students on the CCD universe file.
How Founders Memorial School compares
Founders Memorial 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.8% | ▼ 57% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Vermont - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.6%
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 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.1%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Asian 4.0%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.6, Founders Memorial 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 Founders Memorial 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 |
| Essex Middle 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 Founders Memorial 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
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Essex Junction
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~353 students)
Frequently asked questions about Founders Memorial School
How many students attend Founders Memorial School?
Founders Memorial School has 353 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Essex Junction, VT. CCD year-over-year: 346 (2022-23) → 351 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Founders Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Founders Memorial School is 11.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 27% 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 Founders Memorial School?
11.8% of students at Founders Memorial School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Founders Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at Founders Memorial School is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in Essex Junction, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Founders Memorial School?
Founders Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Founders Memorial School rank among public schools in Essex Junction?
By Resource Investment Index, Founders Memorial School ranks #3 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 Founders Memorial School, Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union Sd #51 also operates Essex High School (1,224 students), Essex Elementary School (484 students), and Essex Middle School (366 students). See the Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union Sd #51 district page for the complete list.