- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Cohasset, MA
Cohasset High School
Federal NCES profile for Cohasset High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250378000518
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cohasset High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Cohasset · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 381
- students enrolled
Cohasset High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cohasset High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Cohasset, MA.
School address
District: Cohasset · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250378000518 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Cohasset High School shrank from 431 students in 2022-23 to 406 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE added 38.1 → 39.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 250378000518 · Cohasset, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
381 enr · 10:1 · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Joseph Osgood (369 students)
Cohasset High School shrank from 431 students in 2022-23 to 406 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE added 38.1 → 39.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Cohasset High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Cohasset High School
381 students
- Joseph Osgood
Joseph Osgood
369 students
- Deer Hill
Deer Hill
347 students
- Cohasset Middl
Cohasset Middle School
300 students
What this shows Cohasset High School reports 381 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cohasset High School compares
Cohasset High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 19% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 381 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
381
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,987
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 109 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.3%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Cohasset High School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
District finance for Cohasset reports $22,987 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cohasset High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Osgood | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deer Hill | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cohasset Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cohasset High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~381 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cohasset High School
How many students attend Cohasset High School?
Cohasset High School has 381 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cohasset, MA. CCD year-over-year: 431 (2022-23) → 406 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cohasset High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cohasset High School is 10:1, which is 19% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cohasset High School?
The largest demographic group at Cohasset High School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Cohasset, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cohasset High School?
Cohasset High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cohasset High School rank among public schools in Cohasset?
By Resource Investment Index, Cohasset High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Cohasset, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Cohasset?
Besides Cohasset High School, Cohasset also operates Joseph Osgood (369 students), Deer Hill (347 students), and Cohasset Middle School (300 students). See the Cohasset district page for the complete list.