Enrollment
353
Elementary
DISTRICT 291 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ESSEX WESTFORD EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY UNIFIED UNION SD #51·NCES 500039500403
Founders Memorial School
33 Founders Road, Essex Junction, VT 05452 · (802) 879-6326 · Chittenden County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL353 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
85 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 49%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 115 | 33% |
| Grade 4 | 116 | 33% |
| Grade 5 | 122 | 35% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 24% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
58.0%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Vermont average is about 51 of 100.
Source: VT Annual Snapshot. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Founders Memorial School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founders Memorial School this school | 353 | 24.1% | N/A |
| Essex Elementary School Essex Junction | 484 | 21.1% | N/A |
| Porters Point School Colchester | 359 | 25.3% | N/A |
| Brookside Primary School Waterbury | 389 | 24.4% | N/A |
| Union Elementary School Montpelier | 447 | 33.8% | N/A |
| Charlotte Central School Charlotte | 407 | 20.1% | N/A |
Matched among Vermont elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Founders Memorial School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Chittenden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #29 of 141 | #10 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 353 | #36 of 207 | #17 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #35 of 82 | #9 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.6% | #29 of 82 | #18 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.1% | #137 of 151 | #19 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.0% | #18 of 46 | #6 of 17 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
353
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 11.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 353 | 29.2 | 12.1:1 | 24% (85) |
| 2023-24 | 351 | 30.5 | 11.5:1 | 25% (89) |
| 2022-23 | 346 | 31.5 | 11.0:1 | 16% (54) |
| 2020-21 | 351 | 32 | 11.0:1 | 22% (77) |
| 2017-18 | 420 | 34.9 | 12.0:1 | 23% (96) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Founders Memorial School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (420 to 353); teachers down 16% (34.9 to 29.2).
About Founders Memorial School
Founders Memorial School serves students in Essex Junction, Vermont, as a high-enrollment elementary school. A total of 353 students attend the school, which covers grades 3 through 5. Against the 213-student average for elementary schools in Vermont, enrollment here is 66% higher.
Founders Memorial School is run by Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51, whose 9 schools enroll 3,635 students.
Founders Memorial School's enrollment is 84% White. The school is also 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 4% Asian, and 2% Black. For comparison, Chittenden County is about 86% White. Founders Memorial School's diversity index is 29%, against a US figure of 70%.
At Founders Memorial School, 29.2 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 12.1:1. That is close to the 11.5:1 average for elementary schools in Vermont. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 24% of enrollment. The 33% average for public schools in Chittenden County is 9 points higher.
Across Chittenden County, the median household income is $96,759, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 57%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. In all, Chittenden County has 49 public schools and roughly 20,894 students.
Of nearby public schools, Essex Middle School is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. Founders Memorial School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The NCES locale for Founders Memorial School is Suburb: Mid-size, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment went from 351 in 2020-21 to 353 in 2024-25, a change of 2 students. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 11.0:1 to 12.1:1.
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Chittenden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
169,758
Census ACS
Median income
$96,759
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
20,894 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51
- Essex High SchoolHigh · 1,224 students
- Essex Elementary SchoolElementary · 484 students
- Essex Middle SchoolMiddle · 366 students
- Summit Street SchoolElementary · 305 students
- Albert D. Lawton SchoolMiddle · 297 students
- Westford Elementary SchoolElementary · 206 students
Other schools in Essex Junction
- Essex High SchoolHigh · 1,224 students
- Essex Elementary SchoolElementary · 484 students
- Essex Middle SchoolMiddle · 366 students
- Summit Street SchoolElementary · 305 students
- Albert D. Lawton SchoolMiddle · 297 students
- Hiawatha Elementary SchoolElementary · 203 students
Nearby schools
- Essex Middle School0.2 mi · 366
- Essex Elementary School0.9 mi · 484
- Albert D. Lawton School2.3 mi · 297
- Essex High School2.6 mi · 1,224
- Thomas Fleming School2.9 mi · 197
- Summit Street School2.9 mi · 305
Frequently asked questions
About Founders Memorial SchoolHow many students attend Founders Memorial School?
Founders Memorial School enrolls approximately 353 students in grades 03-05.
Is Founders Memorial School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Founders Memorial School is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Founders Memorial School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Founders Memorial School is approximately 12.1:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Founders Memorial School?
At Founders Memorial School, the student body is approximately 84% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Founders Memorial School public or private?
Founders Memorial School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51.
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