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Rockport enrollment snapshot: 629 in-district students and 23% from school choice
Summary
The district presented a Jan. 23 enrollment snapshot showing 629 students pre-K–12 in district and 20 out‑of‑district placements for a total of 649 students the district is responsible for. Doctor Branco said roughly 23% of the district's enrollment comes from school choice, most from Gloucester and nearby towns.
Doctor Branco presented the enrollment and demographics section of the budget book, describing a January 23 snapshot of 629 students pre‑K–12 and an additional 20 out‑of‑district placements for a total district responsibility of 649 students. He emphasized that while Rockport values enrollment, his priority is meeting every student's needs regardless of district size.
The presentation noted that about 23% of the district is made up of choice students from neighboring communities, with the largest numbers coming from Gloucester and smaller contributions from Beverly, Ipswich, Lynn, Manchester and Peabody. Committee members asked for a deeper future discussion about both why students leave the district and why families choose Rockport, and Doctor Branco said a school choice recommendation will be on the March agenda.
