- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Rockport Elementary shrank from 304 students in 2022-23 to 272 in 2023-24 (-10.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 251020002533 · Rockport, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
264 enr · 7.8:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Rockport High (367 students)
Rockport Elementary shrank from 304 students in 2022-23 to 272 in 2023-24 (-10.5%). Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Rockport Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rockport High
Rockport High
367 students
- This school
Rockport Elementary
264 students
- Rockport Middl
Rockport Middle
195 students
What this shows Rockport Elementary reports 264 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rockport Elementary compares
Rockport Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$28,301
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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
District finance for Rockport reports $28,301 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~264 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 304 (2022-23) → 272 (2023-24), down 32.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.