- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+393 students YoY
Jefferson Elementary School grew from 247 students in 2022-23 to 640 in 2023-24 (+159.1%).
Teacher FTE added 23.5 → 45.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+393 students YoY 251017001708 · Rockland, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
639 enr · 27.8:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: John W Rogers Middle (687 students)
Jefferson Elementary School grew from 247 students in 2022-23 to 640 in 2023-24 (+159.1%). Teacher FTE added 23.5 → 45.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Jefferson Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John W Rogers
John W Rogers Middle
687 students
- This school
Jefferson Elementary School
639 students
- Rockland Senio
Rockland Senior High
590 students
- Memorial Park 247
Memorial Park
247 students
- R Stewart Este 242
R Stewart Esten
242 students
What this shows Jefferson Elementary School reports 639 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jefferson Elementary School compares
Jefferson Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$22,068
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Rockland reports $22,068 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~639 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 247 (2022-23) → 640 (2023-24), up 393.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.