Enrollment
197
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Essex Junction, VT
Thomas Fleming School
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Fleming School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 500039500453
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas Fleming School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- #5 of 8
- public schools in Essex Junction · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 17.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas Fleming School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Fleming School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Essex Junction, VT.
School address
NCES ID 500039500453 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.0%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas Fleming School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas Fleming School
Thomas Fleming School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Essex Junction, Vermont, enrolling 197 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Vermont median, within a few percentage points of the 11.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 197 students, its enrollment sits close to the Vermont median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 288 Vermont schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 64 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 197 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union Sd #51 spends $27,102 per pupil, 42% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Essex Junction's elementary schools, it stands alongside Founders Memorial School (353 students): Thomas Fleming School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.6:1 vs 11.4:1).
Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union Sd #51 also operates Essex High School (1,224 students) and Essex Elementary School (484 students) alongside Thomas Fleming School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Thomas Fleming School compares
Thomas Fleming School on the metrics families compare, against Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 38% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 197 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
197
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Vermont - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$27,102
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $19,105
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 197 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 81.7%
Asian 10.2%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.9, Thomas Fleming School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union Sd #51, which includes Thomas Fleming School.
$27,102
Per student
+42%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.4%
State 85.8%
Federal 7.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Thomas Fleming 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Founders Memorial School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summit Street School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas Fleming School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,224
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- 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 elementary schools in Essex Junction
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Vermont, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~197 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas Fleming School
How many students attend Thomas Fleming School?
Thomas Fleming School has 197 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Essex Junction, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Fleming School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Fleming School is 11.6:1, which is 3% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 26% 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 Thomas Fleming School?
17.0% of students at Thomas Fleming School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas Fleming School?
The largest demographic group at Thomas Fleming School is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Essex Junction, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Fleming School?
Thomas Fleming School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Thomas Fleming School rank among public schools in Essex Junction?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Fleming School ranks #5 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.
Is Thomas Fleming School a good school?
Thomas Fleming School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union Sd #51?
Besides Thomas Fleming 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.
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