R Stewart Esten

www.rocklandschools.org

313 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

R. Stewart Esten Elementary School is a public school located in Rockland, Massachusetts, serving students in the Rockland Public Schools district. Situated on Summer Street, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional growth of its young students. It serves as a foundational part of the local community, providing a curriculum designed to meet state standards while encouraging student engagement and character development.

As part of the broader Rockland Public Schools system, the institution benefits from a collaborative administrative approach aimed at ensuring school safety, academic excellence, and equitable access to resources. The school encourages strong partnerships between educators, students, and families, emphasizing communication and community involvement to help prepare students for their future educational transitions. For further details on specific school programs, policies, or current initiatives, families are encouraged to visit the official district website at [rocklandschools.org](http://www.rocklandschools.org).

313

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for R Stewart Esten
Demographic	Student Count
White	198
Hispanic	76
Black	23
Asian	9
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

White
198 (63.3 %)
Hispanic
76 (24.3 %)
Black
23 (7.3 %)
Asian
9 (2.9 %)
Two or More
6 (1.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rockland
Phone:	(781)878-8336
Website:	http://www.rocklandschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	313
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 55