- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cohasset, MA
Joseph Osgood
Federal NCES profile for Joseph Osgood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250378000520
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph Osgood earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Cohasset · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 369
- students enrolled
Joseph Osgood has class sizes larger than 76% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph Osgood ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Cohasset, MA.
School address
District: Cohasset · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250378000520 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Joseph Osgood held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.3 → 30.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 250378000520 · Cohasset, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
369 enr · 13.7:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Cohasset High School (381 students)
Joseph Osgood held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.3 → 30.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Joseph Osgood in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cohasset High
Cohasset High School
381 students
- This school
Joseph Osgood
369 students
- Deer Hill
Deer Hill
347 students
- Cohasset Middl
Cohasset Middle School
300 students
What this shows Joseph Osgood reports 369 students on the CCD universe file.
How Joseph Osgood compares
Joseph Osgood 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.8%
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 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Joseph Osgood 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 Joseph Osgood Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cohasset High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Deer Hill | 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 Joseph Osgood's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Nationwide other 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 (~369 students)
Frequently asked questions about Joseph Osgood
How many students attend Joseph Osgood?
Joseph Osgood has 369 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cohasset, MA. CCD year-over-year: 376 (2022-23) → 389 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph Osgood?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph Osgood is 13.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph Osgood?
The largest demographic group at Joseph Osgood is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Cohasset, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph Osgood?
Joseph Osgood has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Joseph Osgood rank among public schools in Cohasset?
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph Osgood ranks #4 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 Joseph Osgood, Cohasset also operates Cohasset High School (381 students), Deer Hill (347 students), and Cohasset Middle School (300 students). See the Cohasset district page for the complete list.