Enrollment
242
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rockland, MA
R Stewart Esten
Federal NCES profile for R Stewart Esten, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251017001641
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
R Stewart Esten earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Rockland · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 242
- students enrolled
R Stewart Esten has class sizes smaller than 83% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, R Stewart Esten ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Rockland, MA.
School address
District: Rockland · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251017001641 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How R Stewart Esten compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at R Stewart Esten
R Stewart Esten is a mid-sized elementary school in Rockland, Massachusetts, enrolling 242 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 242 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Rockland's elementary schools, it stands alongside John W Rogers Middle (687 students): R Stewart Esten is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.7:1 vs 13:1).
Rockland also operates John W Rogers Middle (687 students) and Jefferson Elementary School (639 students) alongside R Stewart Esten.
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 R Stewart Esten compares
R Stewart Esten on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.6%
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
$22,150
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 60.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
Two or More 8.7%
African American 5.4%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 60.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, R Stewart Esten is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockland, which includes R Stewart Esten.
$22,150
Per student
-1%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 59.7%
Federal 8.8%
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 R Stewart Esten 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial Park | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to R Stewart Esten's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Rockland
3 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 (~242 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about R Stewart Esten
How many students attend R Stewart Esten?
R Stewart Esten has 242 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rockland, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at R Stewart Esten?
The student-teacher ratio at R Stewart Esten is 9.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 38% 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 R Stewart Esten?
The largest demographic group at R Stewart Esten is White at 60.7% of enrollment, in Rockland, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for R Stewart Esten?
R Stewart Esten has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 R Stewart Esten rank among elementary schools in Rockland?
By Resource Investment Index, R Stewart Esten ranks #3 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.
Is R Stewart Esten a good school?
R Stewart Esten earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of 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 Rockland?
Besides R Stewart Esten, 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.
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