- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rockland, MA
John W Rogers Middle
Federal NCES profile for John W Rogers Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251017001642
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John W Rogers Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Rockland · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 687
- students enrolled
John W Rogers Middle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John W Rogers Middle ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Rockland, MA.
School address
District: Rockland · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251017001642 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
John W Rogers Middle held near 697 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 53.7 → 61.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 251017001642 · Rockland, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
687 enr · 13:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Jefferson Elementary School (639 students)
John W Rogers Middle held near 697 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 53.7 → 61.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
John W Rogers Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
John W Rogers Middle
687 students
- Jefferson Elem
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 John W Rogers Middle reports 687 students on the CCD universe file.
How John W Rogers Middle compares
John W Rogers Middle 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 687 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
687
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 137 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, John W Rogers Middle 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 John W Rogers Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher 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 John W Rogers Middle'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 (~687 students)
Frequently asked questions about John W Rogers Middle
How many students attend John W Rogers Middle?
John W Rogers Middle has 687 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rockland, MA. CCD year-over-year: 715 (2022-23) → 697 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John W Rogers Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at John W Rogers Middle is 13:1, which is 6% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John W Rogers Middle?
The largest demographic group at John W Rogers Middle is White at 64.9% of enrollment, in Rockland, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John W Rogers Middle?
John W Rogers Middle 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 John W Rogers Middle rank among elementary schools in Rockland?
By Resource Investment Index, John W Rogers Middle ranks #2 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 John W Rogers Middle, Rockland also operates Jefferson Elementary School (639 students), Rockland Senior High (590 students), and Memorial Park (247 students). See the Rockland district page for the complete list.