Essex High School

Located at 2 Educational Drive, in Essex Junction, Vermont, Essex High School is a heavily attended senior high that instructs 1,224 students (grades 9 through 12), one of the schools within Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51. That puts it 158% above the typical public school in Vermont, which averages around 475 students.

Across the 9 schools in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 (3,635 students total), Essex High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Essex High School shows that 80% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school shows 7% multiracial, 5% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Essex High School logs 104 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.7:1. The state averages around 10.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 27% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, Chittenden County reports that median household earnings sit near $96,759, about 57% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Essex High School is one of 49 public schools in Chittenden County (combined enrollment of about 20,894 students).

The closest other public school is Thomas Fleming School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Essex High School operates from a residential location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Essex High School's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 1,195 (now 1,224).

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