Enrollment
610
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fitchburg, MA
Crocker Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Crocker Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250489000696
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crocker Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Fitchburg · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 610
- students enrolled
Crocker Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crocker Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Fitchburg, MA.
School address
District: Fitchburg · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250489000696 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crocker Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crocker Elementary
Crocker Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, enrolling 610 students.
At 12.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 610 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (23%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Fitchburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mckay Elementary School (754 students): Crocker Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.2:1 vs 11.4:1).
Fitchburg also operates Fitchburg High (1,220 students) and Mckay Elementary School (754 students) alongside Crocker Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Crocker Elementary compares
Crocker Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 610 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
610
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,135
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.2%
White 23.3%
African American 10.5%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Crocker Elementary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fitchburg, which includes Crocker Elementary.
$18,135
Per student
-19%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.4%
State 74.2%
Federal 14.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Crocker Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckay Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reingold Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arthur M Longsjo Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crocker Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,220
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Fitchburg
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~610 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Crocker Elementary
How many students attend Crocker Elementary?
Crocker Elementary has 610 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fitchburg, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crocker Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Crocker Elementary is 12.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crocker Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Crocker Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 56.2% of enrollment, in Fitchburg, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crocker Elementary?
Crocker Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Crocker Elementary rank among elementary schools in Fitchburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Crocker Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Fitchburg, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Fitchburg on the city page.
Is Crocker Elementary a good school?
Crocker Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Fitchburg?
Besides Crocker Elementary, Fitchburg also operates Fitchburg High (1,220 students), Mckay Elementary School (754 students), and Reingold Elementary (679 students). See the Fitchburg district page for the complete list.
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