- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Jenkins Elementary School held near 335 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 251056002068 · Scituate, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
341 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Scituate High School (725 students)
Jenkins Elementary School held near 335 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Jenkins Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Scituate High
Scituate High School
725 students
- Gates Middle S
Gates Middle School
639 students
- Wampatuck Elem
Wampatuck Elementary
424 students
- Cushing Elemen
Cushing Elementary
352 students
- This school
Jenkins Elementary School
341 students
- Hatherly Eleme 263
Hatherly Elementary
263 students
What this shows Jenkins Elementary School reports 341 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jenkins Elementary School compares
Jenkins Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$21,025
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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
District finance for Scituate reports $21,025 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~341 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 329 (2022-23) → 335 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.