- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Norwood, MA
Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250906001468
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Norwood · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 807
- students enrolled
Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Norwood, MA.
School address
District: Norwood · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250906001468 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School held near 791 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 70.7 → 72.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 250906001468 · Norwood, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
807 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Norwood High (966 students)
Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School held near 791 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 70.7 → 72.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Norwood High
Norwood High
966 students
- This school
Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School
807 students
- F a Cleveland 339
F a Cleveland
339 students
- Balch 303
Balch
303 students
- Charles J Pres 267
Charles J Prescott
267 students
- John P Oldham 261
John P Oldham
261 students
What this shows Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School reports 807 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School compares
Dr. Philip O. Coakley 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 807 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
807
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,395
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
Counselors6.1 FTE
Per 133 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
African American 16.0%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Norwood reports $22,395 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| F a Cleveland | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Balch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charles J Prescott | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John P Oldham | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~807 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School
How many students attend Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School?
Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School has 807 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Norwood, MA. CCD year-over-year: 776 (2022-23) → 791 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School is 11.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 27% 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 Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School is White at 52.9% of enrollment, in Norwood, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School?
Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School rank among public schools in Norwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Norwood, 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 Norwood on the city page.
What other schools are in Norwood?
Besides Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School, Norwood also operates Norwood High (966 students), F a Cleveland (339 students), and Balch (303 students). See the Norwood district page for the complete list.