Enrollment
347
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cohasset, MA
Deer Hill
Federal NCES profile for Deer Hill, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250378000519
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deer Hill earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Cohasset · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 347
- students enrolled
Deer Hill has class sizes larger than 71% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Hill ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Cohasset, MA.
School address
District: Cohasset · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250378000519 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deer Hill compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deer Hill
Deer Hill is a mid-sized elementary school in Cohasset, Massachusetts, enrolling 347 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 347 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Cohasset also operates Cohasset High School (381 students) and Joseph Osgood (369 students) alongside Deer Hill.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Deer Hill compares
Deer Hill on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 71% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,164
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 231 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 90.5%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Deer Hill is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cohasset, which includes Deer Hill.
$22,164
Per student
-1%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.8%
State 22.2%
Federal 5.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Deer Hill Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cohasset High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joseph Osgood | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cohasset Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deer Hill's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~347 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Deer Hill
How many students attend Deer Hill?
Deer Hill has 347 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cohasset, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Hill?
The student-teacher ratio at Deer Hill is 13.3:1, which is 8% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deer Hill?
The largest demographic group at Deer Hill is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Cohasset, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deer Hill?
Deer Hill has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Deer Hill rank among public schools in Cohasset?
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Hill ranks #3 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. See all public schools in Cohasset on the city page.
Is Deer Hill a good school?
Deer Hill earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Cohasset?
Besides Deer Hill, Cohasset also operates Cohasset High School (381 students), Joseph Osgood (369 students), and Cohasset Middle School (300 students). See the Cohasset district page for the complete list.
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