Enrollment
639
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rockland, MA
Jefferson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251017001708
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Rockland · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.8:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 639
- students enrolled
Jefferson Elementary School has class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Rockland, MA.
School address
District: Rockland · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251017001708 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+126% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jefferson Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Rockland, Massachusetts, enrolling 639 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Massachusetts schools and 126% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 639 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 477 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Rockland's elementary schools, it stands alongside John W Rogers Middle (687 students): Jefferson Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.8:1 vs 13:1).
Rockland also operates John W Rogers Middle (687 students) and Rockland Senior High (590 students) alongside Jefferson Elementary School.
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 Jefferson Elementary School compares
Jefferson Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.8:1 | ▲ 126% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 639 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
639
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
27.8:1
students per teacher
- 126% above state mean
Top 99% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,150
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 477 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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
White 62.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 62.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Jefferson Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockland, which includes Jefferson Elementary School.
$22,150
Per student
-1%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 59.7%
Federal 8.8%
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 Jefferson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John W Rogers Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rockland Senior High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memorial Park | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| R Stewart Esten | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Rockland
3 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 (~639 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Elementary School
How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?
Jefferson Elementary School has 639 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rockland, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School is 27.8:1, which is 126% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 77% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson Elementary School is White at 62.3% of enrollment, in Rockland, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Elementary School?
Jefferson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Jefferson Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Rockland?
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Rockland, 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 Rockland on the city page.
Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?
Jefferson Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Rockland?
Besides Jefferson Elementary School, Rockland also operates John W Rogers Middle (687 students), Rockland Senior High (590 students), and Memorial Park (247 students). See the Rockland district page for the complete list.
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