District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,656
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$29,600
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$17,308
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51
Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 operates 10 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Essex Junction, Vermont. NCES reports 3,656 students and 337.02 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 2 of 135 Vermont districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $29,600 in current expenditure per pupil and $17,308 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 8 of 104 districts in Vermont. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 4.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 18.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 337.02
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $110,881,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 location
Essex Junction, Vermont · 44.4933, -73.1196. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White79.3%
- Hispanic4%
- Black2.6%
- Asian6.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51
10 current directory entries
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Showing 10 of 10 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert D. Lawton School | Middle | 06–08 | 297 | 9.3:1 |
| Essex Elementary School | Elementary | PK–02 | 484 | 15.2:1 |
| Essex High School | High | 09–12 | 1,224 | 11.7:1 |
| Essex Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 366 | 11.3:1 |
| Founders Memorial School | Elementary | 03–05 | 353 | 12.1:1 |
| Hiawatha Elementary School | Elementary | KG–02 | 203 | 11.1:1 |
| Summit Street School | Other | PK–PK | 305 | 17.6:1 |
| The Center for Technology - Essex | High | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Thomas Fleming School | Elementary | 03–05 | 197 | 11.7:1 |
| Westford Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 206 | 14.2:1 |