Enrollment
341
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Scituate, MA
Jenkins Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Jenkins Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251056002068
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jenkins Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Scituate · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 341
- students enrolled
Jenkins Elementary School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jenkins Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Scituate, MA.
School address
District: Scituate · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251056002068 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jenkins Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jenkins Elementary School
Jenkins Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Scituate, Massachusetts, enrolling 341 students.
At 11.4:1, 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.
With 341 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Scituate's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cushing Elementary (352 students): Jenkins Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.4:1 vs 13:1).
Scituate also operates Scituate High School (725 students) and Gates Middle School (639 students) alongside Jenkins 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 Jenkins Elementary School compares
Jenkins 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 341 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
341
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 41% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$20,021
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 88.9%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.6, Jenkins Elementary School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scituate, which includes Jenkins Elementary School.
$20,021
Per student
-11%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.6%
State 23.9%
Federal 4.5%
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 Jenkins Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scituate High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gates Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wampatuck Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cushing Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hatherly Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jenkins Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Scituate
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 (~341 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jenkins Elementary School
How many students attend Jenkins Elementary School?
Jenkins Elementary School has 341 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Scituate, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jenkins Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jenkins Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 27% 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 Jenkins Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Jenkins Elementary School is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Scituate, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jenkins Elementary School?
Jenkins Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Jenkins Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Scituate?
By Resource Investment Index, Jenkins Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Scituate, 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 Scituate on the city page.
Is Jenkins Elementary School a good school?
Jenkins Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Scituate?
Besides Jenkins Elementary School, Scituate also operates Scituate High School (725 students), Gates Middle School (639 students), and Wampatuck Elementary (424 students). See the Scituate district page for the complete list.
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