- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-87 students YoY
R Stewart Esten shrank from 313 students in 2022-23 to 226 in 2023-24 (-27.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 20.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-87 students YoY 251017001641 · Rockland, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
242 enr · 9.7:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: John W Rogers Middle (687 students)
R Stewart Esten shrank from 313 students in 2022-23 to 226 in 2023-24 (-27.8%). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 20.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
R Stewart Esten 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
- Memorial Park 247
Memorial Park
247 students
- This school 242
R Stewart Esten
242 students
What this shows R Stewart Esten reports 242 students on the CCD universe file.
How R Stewart Esten compares
R Stewart Esten is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$22,068
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
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.
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
District finance for Rockland reports $22,068 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~242 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 313 (2022-23) → 226 (2023-24), down 87.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.