- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cohasset, MA
Cohasset Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Cohasset Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250378002910
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cohasset Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Cohasset · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 300
- students enrolled
Cohasset Middle School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cohasset Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Cohasset, MA.
School address
District: Cohasset · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250378002910 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Cohasset Middle School held near 290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.5 → 33.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 250378002910 · Cohasset, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
300 enr · 10.3:1 · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Cohasset High School (381 students)
Cohasset Middle School held near 290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.5 → 33.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Cohasset Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cohasset High
Cohasset High School
381 students
- Joseph Osgood
Joseph Osgood
369 students
- Deer Hill
Deer Hill
347 students
- This school
Cohasset Middle School
300 students
What this shows Cohasset Middle School reports 300 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cohasset Middle School compares
Cohasset Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 158 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 90.0%
African American 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Cohasset Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Cohasset reports $22,987 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cohasset Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cohasset High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T 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 |
Comparisons are relative to Cohasset Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~300 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cohasset Middle School
How many students attend Cohasset Middle School?
Cohasset Middle School has 300 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cohasset, MA. CCD year-over-year: 295 (2022-23) → 290 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cohasset Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cohasset Middle School is 10.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 34% 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cohasset Middle School is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Cohasset, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cohasset Middle School?
Cohasset Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Cohasset?
By Resource Investment Index, Cohasset Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School, Cohasset also operates Cohasset High School (381 students), Joseph Osgood (369 students), and Deer Hill (347 students). See the Cohasset district page for the complete list.