- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rockland, MA
Memorial Park
Federal NCES profile for Memorial Park, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251017001640
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial Park earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Rockland · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 247
- students enrolled
Memorial Park has class sizes smaller than 81% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Park ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Rockland, MA.
School address
District: Rockland · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251017001640 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
247 on latest CCD 251017001640 · Rockland, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
247 enr · 9.9:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: John W Rogers Middle (687 students)
Resource Investment Index #1 of 4 elementary schools in Rockland. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Memorial Park in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John W Rogers
John W Rogers Middle
687 students
- Jefferson Elem
Jefferson Elementary School
639 students
- Rockland Senio
Rockland Senior High
590 students
- This school 247
Memorial Park
247 students
- R Stewart Este 242
R Stewart Esten
242 students
What this shows Memorial Park reports 247 students on the CCD universe file.
How Memorial Park compares
Memorial Park vs Massachusetts and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 19% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.3%
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 186 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.
Programs
District finance for Rockland reports $22,068 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Memorial Park Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John W Rogers Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rockland Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| R Stewart Esten | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memorial Park's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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 (~247 students)
Frequently asked questions about Memorial Park
How many students attend Memorial Park?
Memorial Park has 247 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rockland, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Park?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Park is 9.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial Park?
Memorial Park has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Memorial Park rank among elementary schools in Rockland?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Park ranks #1 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 Memorial Park, Rockland also operates John W Rogers Middle (687 students), Jefferson Elementary School (639 students), and Rockland Senior High (590 students). See the Rockland district page for the complete list.