Enrollment
864
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brockton, MA
Oscar F Raymond
Federal NCES profile for Oscar F Raymond, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250309000405
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oscar F Raymond earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Massachusetts schools.
- #9 of 10
- schools in Brockton · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 864
- students enrolled
Oscar F Raymond has class sizes larger than 95% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oscar F Raymond ranks #9 of 10 schools in Brockton, MA.
School address
District: Brockton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250309000405 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oscar F Raymond compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oscar F Raymond
Oscar F Raymond is a large combined-grade school in Brockton, Massachusetts, enrolling 864 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.9:1 is larger than about 95% of Massachusetts schools and 37% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 864 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Brockton's public schools, it stands alongside Manthala George Jr. School (838 students): Oscar F Raymond is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.9:1 vs 16.8:1).
Brockton also operates Brockton High (3,598 students) and Edgar B Davis (1,009 students) alongside Oscar F Raymond.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Oscar F Raymond compares
Oscar F Raymond on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 37% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 864 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
864
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 95% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.7%
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
$21,147
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 288 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 76.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
White 5.4%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, Oscar F Raymond is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brockton, which includes Oscar F Raymond.
$21,147
Per student
-6%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.2%
State 76.3%
Federal 17.5%
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.
How Oscar F Raymond Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edgar B Davis | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Louis F Angelo Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manthala George Jr. School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary E. Baker School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oscar F Raymond's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,598
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,009
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 769
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Brockton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Manthala George Jr. School
Standard public school
838 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Dr W Arnone Community School
Standard public school
763 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
New Heights Charter School of Brockton
Standard public school
734 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Hancock
Standard public school
680 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Downey
Standard public school
602 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Brookfield
Standard public school
532 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~864 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oscar F Raymond
How many students attend Oscar F Raymond?
Oscar F Raymond has 864 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brockton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oscar F Raymond?
The student-teacher ratio at Oscar F Raymond is 16.9:1, which is 37% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oscar F Raymond?
The largest demographic group at Oscar F Raymond is African American at 76.6% of enrollment, in Brockton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oscar F Raymond?
Oscar F Raymond has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oscar F Raymond rank among schools in Brockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Oscar F Raymond ranks #9 of 10 schools in Brockton, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brockton on the city page.
Is Oscar F Raymond a good school?
Oscar F Raymond earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Massachusetts schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Brockton?
Besides Oscar F Raymond, Brockton also operates Brockton High (3,598 students), Edgar B Davis (1,009 students), and Louis F Angelo Elementary (875 students). See the Brockton district page for the complete list.
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