At a glance
Reported students
297
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
32
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Vermont middle enrollment
65th percentile
Compared with 31 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
301
Albert D. Lawton School: 297 reported students.
State peer staffing position
42nd percentile
9.3:1 reported; state peer median 9.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 349
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33.1
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.5:1
What the reported data says about Albert D. Lawton School
Albert D. Lawton School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Essex Junction. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51. NCES reports 297 students for 2024–25.
Among 31 middle schools in Vermont with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 249 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 65th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.3:1, close to the Vermont median of 9.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (73.7%) and Asian (13.1%). English learners represent 3.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Albert D. Lawton School
- 1How do the reported 9.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 32 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 19.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.38
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White73.7%
- Hispanic3.7%
- Black2.4%
- Asian13.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Essex Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
366 reported students
Summit Street School
Other · Grades PK–PK
305 reported students
Founders Memorial School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
353 reported students
Westford Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
206 reported students
Hiawatha Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–02
203 reported students
Thomas Fleming School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
197 reported students