- Enrollment
- 1,224
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westford, VT
Westford Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Westford Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500039500373
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westford Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 9.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 206
- students enrolled
Westford Elementary School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500039500373 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Westford Elementary School held near 200 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.6 → 15.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 500039500373 · Westford, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
206 enr · 12.1:1 · 9.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Essex High School (1,224 students)
Westford Elementary School held near 200 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.6 → 15.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Westford 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 206
Westford Elementary School
206 students
What this shows Westford Elementary School reports 206 students on the CCD universe file.
How Westford Elementary School compares
Westford Elementary 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.0% | ▼ 67% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
206
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 58% in Vermont - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.9%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 206 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.8%
Two or More 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Westford Elementary School is about as mixed as 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 Westford 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 | 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 Westford 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
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 (~206 students)
Frequently asked questions about Westford Elementary School
How many students attend Westford Elementary School?
Westford Elementary School has 206 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westford, VT. CCD year-over-year: 201 (2022-23) → 200 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westford Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westford Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westford Elementary School?
9.0% of students at Westford Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westford Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Westford Elementary School is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Westford, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westford Elementary School?
Westford Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
What other schools are in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union Sd #51?
Besides Westford 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.