- Enrollment
- 1,224
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Essex Junction, VT
Hiawatha Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hiawatha Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500039500117
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hiawatha Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Vermont schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Essex Junction · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 21.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Hiawatha Elementary School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hiawatha Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Essex Junction, VT.
School address
NCES ID 500039500117 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Hiawatha Elementary School shrank from 223 students in 2022-23 to 207 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).
Teacher FTE held 19.3 → 19.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 500039500117 · Essex Junction, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
203 enr · 10.7:1 · 21.5% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Essex High School (1,224 students)
Hiawatha Elementary School shrank from 223 students in 2022-23 to 207 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE held 19.3 → 19.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Hiawatha Elementary 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
- Founders Memor 353
Founders Memorial School
353 students
- Summit Street 305
Summit Street School
305 students
- This school 203
Hiawatha Elementary School
203 students
What this shows Hiawatha Elementary School reports 203 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hiawatha Elementary School compares
Hiawatha 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.5% | ▼ 22% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 34% in Vermont - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.0%
Asian 15.3%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Hiawatha 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 Hiawatha Elementary 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Essex Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Founders Memorial School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summit Street School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hiawatha Elementary 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
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~203 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hiawatha Elementary School
How many students attend Hiawatha Elementary School?
Hiawatha Elementary School has 203 students enrolled. It is a public school in Essex Junction, VT. CCD year-over-year: 223 (2022-23) → 207 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hiawatha Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hiawatha Elementary School is 10.7:1, which is 10% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 32% 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 Hiawatha Elementary School?
21.5% of students at Hiawatha Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hiawatha Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hiawatha Elementary School is White at 70.0% of enrollment, in Essex Junction, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hiawatha Elementary School?
Hiawatha Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Hiawatha Elementary School rank among schools in Essex Junction?
By Resource Investment Index, Hiawatha Elementary School ranks #1 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 Hiawatha Elementary 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.