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Florence Roche School

342 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450 · (978) 448-6665 · Middlesex County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL615 STUDENTS
Enrollment
615
Elementary
DISTRICT 301 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
101
Grade 1
125
Grade 2
112
Grade 3
140
Grade 4
137
Student demographics
White
49180%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
325%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 26%
Black
122%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Asian
5910%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 7%
Two+
193%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
31752%
Female
29848%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
58.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -6.0pp since 2016
Math
63.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +4.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
615
+102 (+20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 14.7:1
% White
80%
was 88%
% Hispanic
5%
was 1%
% Black
2%
was 0%
% Asian
10%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Florence Roche School

Set in Groton, Massachusetts, Florence Roche School is a large elementary campus, one of the schools within Groton-Dunstable. It works with 615 students across grades K through 4. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 61% larger than typical.

Across the 5 schools in Groton-Dunstable (2,300 students total), Florence Roche School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Florence Roche School logs that the largest single group is White, at 80% of enrollment. The remainder breaks down as 10% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 67% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Florence Roche School has 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.2:1 average.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Middlesex County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $130,847 per year, about 60% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Florence Roche School is one of 386 public schools in Middlesex County (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students).

Groton Dunstable Regional Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 20%: 513 students in 2018 compared to 615 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 88% to 80% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Florence Roche School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Middlesex County at a glance

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Population
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students

Quick facts

School name
Florence Roche School
District
Groton-Dunstable
Address
342 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450
Phone
(978) 448-6665
County
Middlesex County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
615
Teachers (FTE)
44
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
250550000808
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Florence Roche School
How large is Florence Roche School?
Florence Roche School enrolls approximately 615 students in grades KG-04.
Is Florence Roche School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Florence Roche School is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many teachers does Florence Roche School have?
Florence Roche School employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Florence Roche School?
Student demographics at Florence Roche School are roughly 80% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 10% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Florence Roche School public or private?
Florence Roche School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Groton-Dunstable.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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