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Enrollment
610
Elementary
DISTRICT 653 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FITCHBURG·NCES 250489000696
Crocker Elementary
200 Bigelow Dr, Fitchburg, MA 01420 · (978) 345-3290 · Worcester County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL610 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 116 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 132 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 122 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 119 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 121 | 20% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
33.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -24.0pp since 2016
Math
47.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -17.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 24 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 17 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.0% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 34.0% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 39.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 40.0% |
| 2020-21 | 40.0% | 28.0% |
| 2018-19 | 54.0% | 52.0% |
| 2017-18 | 57.0% | 63.0% |
| 2016-17 | 57.0% | 64.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Crocker Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #400 of 920 | #40 of 113 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #606 of 920 | #65 of 113 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.0pp | #455 of 901 | #41 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 610 | #122 of 1,086 | #18 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #369 of 938 | #18 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.4% | #259 of 938 | #38 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.3% | #376 of 602 | #41 of 77 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
610
+44 (+8%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 618
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 12.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 610 | 52 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 620 | 50.9 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 616 | 50 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 566 | 44 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 665 | 39 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 583 | 38 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 513 | 35 | 14.7:1 | 76% (392) |
| 2000-01 | 503 | N/A | N/A | 70% (352) |
| 1990-91 | 618 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Crocker Elementary.
About Crocker Elementary
The public elementary school Crocker Elementary is located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Classes run from 1 through 5, and the school has 610 students. The average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381 students, so this school is 60% bigger than average.
Fitchburg operates 8 schools. Combined enrollment is 5,234 students.
A majority of students at Crocker Elementary, 56%, are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 23% White, 10% Black, 6% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Among all residents of Worcester County, the Hispanic share is about 14%. The chance that two students picked at random at Crocker Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 61%.
Crocker Elementary's 52 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 11.7:1. Across elementary schools in Massachusetts, the average ratio is about 12.2:1.
In Worcester County (population about 867,788), median household income is about $95,939, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. A total of 257 public schools operate in Worcester County, serving about 121,490 students.
The nearest public school is Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential School, at about 0.2 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Crocker Elementary as Rural: Fringe.
The number of students grew from 566 to 610 over 4 years. By 2024-25, the school had 11.7 students per teacher, compared with 12.9 in 2020-21.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fitchburg
- Fitchburg HighHigh · 1,220 students
- McKay Elementary SchoolElementary · 754 students
- Reingold ElementaryElementary · 679 students
- Arthur M Longsjo Middle SchoolMiddle · 614 students
- Memorial Middle SchoolMiddle · 601 students
- South Street Early Learning CenterElementary · 570 students
Other schools in Fitchburg
- Montachusett Regional Vocational TechnicalHigh · 1,417 students
- Fitchburg HighHigh · 1,220 students
- McKay Elementary SchoolElementary · 754 students
- Reingold ElementaryElementary · 679 students
- Arthur M Longsjo Middle SchoolMiddle · 614 students
- Memorial Middle SchoolMiddle · 601 students
Nearby schools
- Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential School0.2 mi · 282
- McKay Elementary School1.0 mi · 754
- Arthur M Longsjo Middle School1.2 mi · 614
- Fitchburg High1.3 mi · 1,220
- Goodrich Academy2.1 mi · 186
- Memorial Middle School2.2 mi · 601
Frequently asked questions
About Crocker ElementaryHow large is Crocker Elementary?
Crocker Elementary enrolls approximately 610 students in grades 01-05.
What grades does Crocker Elementary serve?
Crocker Elementary serves grades 01-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crocker Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Crocker Elementary is approximately 11.7:1 (52 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Crocker Elementary?
At Crocker Elementary, the student body is approximately 23% White, 56% Hispanic, 10% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Crocker Elementary public or private?
Crocker Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fitchburg.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.