- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lancaster, MA
Mary Rowlandson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mary Rowlandson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250831000948
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary Rowlandson Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 473
- students enrolled
Mary Rowlandson Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nashoba · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250831000948 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Mary Rowlandson Elementary held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.9 → 38.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 250831000948 · Lancaster, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
473 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Nashoba Regional (806 students)
Mary Rowlandson Elementary held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.9 → 38.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Mary Rowlandson Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Nashoba Region
Nashoba Regional
806 students
- Florence Sawye
Florence Sawyer School
734 students
- Center School
Center School
485 students
- This school
Mary Rowlandson Elementary
473 students
- Hale 247
Hale
247 students
- Luther Burbank 245
Luther Burbank Middle School
245 students
What this shows Mary Rowlandson Elementary reports 473 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mary Rowlandson Elementary compares
Mary Rowlandson Elementary 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 473 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
473
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.1%
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
$21,533
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 473 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 3.0%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Mary Rowlandson Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Nashoba reports $21,533 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mary Rowlandson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashoba Regional | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Florence Sawyer School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Center School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hale | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Luther Burbank Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary Rowlandson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide other 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 (~473 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mary Rowlandson Elementary
How many students attend Mary Rowlandson Elementary?
Mary Rowlandson Elementary has 473 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lancaster, MA. CCD year-over-year: 474 (2022-23) → 461 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Rowlandson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary Rowlandson Elementary is 12.1:1, which is 2% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 23% 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 Mary Rowlandson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mary Rowlandson Elementary is White at 71.7% of enrollment, in Lancaster, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary Rowlandson Elementary?
Mary Rowlandson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
What other schools are in Nashoba?
Besides Mary Rowlandson Elementary, Nashoba also operates Nashoba Regional (806 students), Florence Sawyer School (734 students), and Center School (485 students). See the Nashoba district page for the complete list.