- Enrollment
- 1,118
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Stoughton, MA
O'donnell Middle School
Federal NCES profile for O'donnell Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251125001865
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
O'donnell Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Stoughton · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 801
- students enrolled
O'donnell Middle School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, O'donnell Middle School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Stoughton, MA.
School address
District: Stoughton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251125001865 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
O'donnell Middle School held near 833 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 71.4 → 72.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 251125001865 · Stoughton, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
801 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Stoughton High (1,118 students)
O'donnell Middle School held near 833 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 71.4 → 72.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
O'donnell Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stoughton High
Stoughton High
1,118 students
- This school
O'donnell Middle School
801 students
- Joseph R Dawe 403
Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary
403 students
- Joseph H Gibbo 389
Joseph H Gibbons
389 students
- Richard L. Wil 357
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School
357 students
- South Elementa 305
South Elementary
305 students
What this shows O'donnell Middle School reports 801 students on the CCD universe file.
How O'donnell Middle School compares
O'donnell 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 801 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
801
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$20,236
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 41.8%
African American 30.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 41.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.8, O'donnell Middle School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Stoughton reports $20,236 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How O'donnell Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoughton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph H Gibbons | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to O'donnell Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- 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 (~801 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about O'donnell Middle School
How many students attend O'donnell Middle School?
O'donnell Middle School has 801 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Stoughton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 815 (2022-23) → 833 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at O'donnell Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at O'donnell Middle School is 11.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 28% 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 O'donnell Middle School?
The largest demographic group at O'donnell Middle School is White at 41.8% of enrollment, in Stoughton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for O'donnell Middle School?
O'donnell Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 O'donnell Middle School rank among public schools in Stoughton?
By Resource Investment Index, O'donnell Middle School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Stoughton, 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 Stoughton on the city page.
What other schools are in Stoughton?
Besides O'donnell Middle School, Stoughton also operates Stoughton High (1,118 students), Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary (403 students), and Joseph H Gibbons (389 students). See the Stoughton district page for the complete list.