At a glance
Reported students
242
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
20.75
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–KG
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts elementary enrollment
15th percentile
Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
614.5
R Stewart Esten Early Childhood Center: 242 reported students.
State peer staffing position
43rd percentile
11.7:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 319
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.8:1
What the reported data says about R Stewart Esten Early Childhood Center
R Stewart Esten Early Childhood Center is a public elementary school serving grades PK–KG in Rockland. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Rockland. NCES reports 242 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,011 elementary schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 374 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 15th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.7:1, close to the Massachusetts median of 12.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (60.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (22.3%). English learners represent 10.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking R Stewart Esten Early Childhood Center
- 1How do the reported 11.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.75 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.83 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 10.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.83
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White60.7%
- Hispanic22.3%
- Black5.4%
- Asian2.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Rockland
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Phelps Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 01–04
639 reported students
Rockland Senior High
High · Grades 09–12
590 reported students
John W Rogers Middle
Middle · Grades 05–08
687 reported students