- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sharon, MA
Cottage Street
Federal NCES profile for Cottage Street, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251062001702
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cottage Street earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Sharon · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 433
- students enrolled
Cottage Street has class sizes larger than 92% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cottage Street ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Sharon, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Cottage Street held near 439 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.4 → 28.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 251062001702 · Sharon, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
433 enr · 16:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Sharon High (1,161 students)
Cottage Street held near 439 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.4 → 28.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Cottage Street in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sharon High
Sharon High
1,161 students
- Sharon Middle
Sharon Middle
815 students
- Heights Elemen
Heights Elementary
545 students
- East Elementar 458
East Elementary
458 students
- This school 433
Cottage Street
433 students
- Sharon Early C 56
Sharon Early Childhood Center
56 students
What this shows Cottage Street reports 433 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cottage Street compares
Cottage Street 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 30% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
433
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 92% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,307
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 433 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 48.1%
Asian 17.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 13.2%
African American 7.6%
Largest group: White at 48.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Cottage Street is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Sharon reports $21,307 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cottage Street Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sharon Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heights Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sharon Early Childhood Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cottage Street's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Sharon
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~433 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cottage Street
How many students attend Cottage Street?
Cottage Street has 433 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sharon, MA. CCD year-over-year: 440 (2022-23) → 439 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cottage Street?
The student-teacher ratio at Cottage Street is 16:1, which is 30% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cottage Street?
The largest demographic group at Cottage Street is White at 48.1% of enrollment, in Sharon, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cottage Street?
Cottage Street has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Cottage Street rank among elementary schools in Sharon?
By Resource Investment Index, Cottage Street ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Sharon, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Sharon on the city page.
What other schools are in Sharon?
Besides Cottage Street, Sharon also operates Sharon High (1,161 students), Sharon Middle (815 students), and Heights Elementary (545 students). See the Sharon district page for the complete list.