Enrollment
206
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.0%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westford Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westford Elementary School
Westford Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Westford, Vermont, enrolling 206 students.
At 12.1:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.0% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Vermont average.
With 206 students, its enrollment sits close to the Vermont median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 39 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 206 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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.
Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union Sd #51 also operates Essex High School (1,224 students) and Essex Elementary School (484 students) alongside Westford Elementary 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 Westford Elementary School compares
Westford Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union Sd #51, which includes Westford Elementary 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 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
- 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 other 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 (~206 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Westford Elementary School a good school?
Westford Elementary School earns 48/100 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 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.
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