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Enrollment
639
Elementary
DISTRICT 441 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCKLAND·NCES 251017001708
Phelps Elementary School
1 Lt. Col. Brian Duffy Way, Rockland, MA 02370 · (781) 871-8585 · Plymouth County
GRADES 01–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL639 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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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 | 165 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 159 | 25% |
| Grade 3 | 168 | 26% |
| Grade 4 | 147 | 23% |
This year's 1st grade class (165) is 12% larger than its 4th grade class (147).
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Rockland. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
40.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +9.0pp since 2016
Math
46.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +12.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 12 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 48.0% |
| 2022-23 | 49.0% | 62.0% |
| 2021-22 | 41.0% | 58.0% |
| 2020-21 | 54.0% | 46.0% |
| 2018-19 | 53.0% | 50.0% |
| 2017-18 | 41.0% | 39.0% |
| 2016-17 | 31.0% | 34.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Phelps Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #426 of 920 ▼ 21 | #36 of 63 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #502 of 920 ▼ 56 | #42 of 63 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.5pp | #123 of 901 | #11 of 61 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 639 | #100 of 1,086 | #14 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #708 of 938 | #37 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.1% | #421 of 938 | #10 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +109.5% | #5 of 317 | #1 of 24 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
639
+405 (+173%) vs 2020
+77% since 2010-11, when it was 362
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 639 | 47.3 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 640 | 45.2 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 247 | 23.5 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 234 | 22 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 305 | 24.2 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 384 | 19 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 362 | 16 | 22.6:1 | 36% (132) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Phelps Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 110% (305 to 639); teachers up 95% (24.2 to 47.3).
About Phelps Elementary School
Among the schools in Rockland, Massachusetts, is Phelps Elementary School, a large elementary school. It offers grades 1 through 4 and has 639 students enrolled. By comparison, elementary schools in Massachusetts enroll about 381 students on average.
Rockland has a total of 4 schools and 2,158 students, Phelps Elementary School among them.
Of every 100 students at Phelps Elementary School, about 62 are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 26% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% multiracial, and 2% Asian. The White share of the county population is higher, at 77%. The diversity index for Phelps Elementary School is 54%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school had 47.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is 12.2:1.
The school's county is Plymouth County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $114,201 a year, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Phelps Elementary School shares Plymouth County with 140 other public schools.
John W Rogers Middle, about 0.2 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES assigns Phelps Elementary School the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment records show 234 in 2020-21 and 639 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. The number of students per teacher increased from 10.6 to 13.5 over 4 years.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Phelps Elementary School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Plymouth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
535,075
Census ACS
Median income
$114,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
141
76,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rockland
- John W Rogers MiddleMiddle · 687 students
- Rockland Senior HighHigh · 590 students
- R Stewart Esten Early Childhood CenterElementary · 242 students
- Memorial ParkCombined
Other schools in Rockland
- John W Rogers MiddleMiddle · 687 students
- Rockland Senior HighHigh · 590 students
- R Stewart Esten Early Childhood CenterElementary · 242 students
- Memorial ParkCombined
Other Phelps Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Phelps Elementary. Phelps Elementary School is the largest of the 3.
- Phelps Elementary SchoolFreeburn, KY · 293 students
- Phelps ElementaryPhelps, WI · 61 students
Nearby schools
- John W Rogers Middle0.2 mi · 687
- Rockland Senior High0.2 mi · 590
- Beaver Brook Elementary1.3 mi · 491
- R Stewart Esten Early Childhood Center1.7 mi · 242
- Abington Early Education Program1.8 mi · 82
- Abington High1.8 mi · 530
Frequently asked questions
About Phelps Elementary SchoolHow large is Phelps Elementary School?
Phelps Elementary School enrolls approximately 639 students in grades 01-04.
What age range does Phelps Elementary School serve?
Phelps Elementary School serves students from grade 01 through grade 04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phelps Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Phelps Elementary School is approximately 13.5:1 (47 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Phelps Elementary School?
Phelps Elementary School reports a student body of 62% White, 26% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Phelps Elementary School?
Phelps Elementary School is overseen by Rockland in Plymouth County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.