Enrollment
264
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rockport, MA
Rockport Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rockport Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251020002533
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockport Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Rockport · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 264
- students enrolled
Rockport Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rockport Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Rockport, MA.
School address
District: Rockport · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251020002533 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockport Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rockport Elementary
Rockport Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rockport, Massachusetts, enrolling 264 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Rockport Elementary is leaner than roughly 95% of Massachusetts schools and 37% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 264 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Rockport spends $28,560 per pupil, 27% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Rockport also operates Rockport High (367 students) and Rockport Middle (195 students) alongside Rockport Elementary.
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 Rockport Elementary compares
Rockport Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 37% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 5% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.2%
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
$28,560
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 264 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.
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 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.5, Rockport Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockport, which includes Rockport Elementary.
$28,560
Per student
+27%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+72%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.9%
State 18.1%
Federal 7.0%
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 Rockport Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockport High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rockport Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rockport Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other 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 (~264 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rockport Elementary
How many students attend Rockport Elementary?
Rockport Elementary has 264 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rockport, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockport Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockport Elementary is 7.8:1, which is 37% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 50% 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 Rockport Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rockport Elementary is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Rockport, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockport Elementary?
Rockport Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Rockport Elementary rank among public schools in Rockport?
By Resource Investment Index, Rockport Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Rockport, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rockport on the city page.
Is Rockport Elementary a good school?
Rockport Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Rockport?
Besides Rockport Elementary, Rockport also operates Rockport High (367 students) and Rockport Middle (195 students). See the Rockport district page for the complete list.
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