- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Deer Hill grew from 304 students in 2022-23 to 321 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).
Teacher FTE added 26.2 → 29.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 250378000519 · Cohasset, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
347 enr · 13.3:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Cohasset High School (381 students)
Deer Hill grew from 304 students in 2022-23 to 321 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE added 26.2 → 29.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Deer Hill 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
- This school
Deer Hill
347 students
- Cohasset Middl
Cohasset Middle School
300 students
What this shows Deer Hill reports 347 students on the CCD universe file.
How Deer Hill compares
Deer Hill is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,987
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
Counselors1.5 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.
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
District finance for Cohasset reports $22,987 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~347 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 304 (2022-23) → 321 (2023-24), up 17.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.