Enrollment
369
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 250378000520
Joseph Osgood — Cohasset, MA
Federal NCES profile for Joseph Osgood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 76
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cohasset · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joseph Osgood compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Joseph Osgood reports 369 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 246 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cohasset spends $24,473 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.8% from local sources (property taxes), 22.2% from the state, and 5.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Joseph Osgood compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 15% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 42% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 81% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$24,473
per pupil, district-wide
— below Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 246 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
Enrollment 369 Top 42% in Massachusetts — larger than 58% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 13.9:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250378000520
Student demographics
White 89.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 246:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cohasset, which includes Joseph Osgood.
$24,473
Per student
-14%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Joseph Osgood
How many students attend Joseph Osgood?
Joseph Osgood has 369 students enrolled. It is a other school in Cohasset, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph Osgood?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph Osgood is 13.9:1, which is 15% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph Osgood?
The largest demographic group at Joseph Osgood is White at 89.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cohasset, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph Osgood?
Joseph Osgood has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.