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Essex High School

Grades 09–12 · Essex Junction, VT · NCES 500039500120

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2 Educational Drive · Essex Junction, VT 05452

At a glance

Reported students

1,224

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

104.25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Vermont high enrollment

98th percentile

Compared with 64 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

301

Essex High School: 1,224 reported students.

State peer staffing position

83rd percentile

11.7:1 reported; state peer median 9.6:1. 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
1,194
Teachers (FTE)
108.7
Student–teacher ratio
11:1

What the reported data says about Essex High School

Essex High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Essex Junction. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51. NCES reports 1,224 students for 2024–25.

Among 64 high schools in Vermont with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 301.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.7:1, above the Vermont median of 9.6:1 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 (80.3%) and multiracial (6.5%). English learners represent 2.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 14 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Essex High School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 104.25 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 6.8 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.3%
Students with disabilities
16.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
27.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
6.8
Nurses (FTE)
3
Psychologists (FTE)
1
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

  • White80.3%
  • Hispanic3.8%
  • Black3.3%
  • Asian5.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial6.5%

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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

14 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

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.

The Center for Technology - Essex

High · Grades 09–12

0 reported students

Essex Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

484 reported students

Essex Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

366 reported students

Founders Memorial School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

353 reported students

Summit Street School

Other · Grades PK–PK

305 reported students

Albert D. Lawton School

Middle · Grades 06–08

297 reported students

View all 10 district schools →