Enrollment
369
Elementary
DISTRICT 358 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COHASSET·NCES 250378000520
Joseph Osgood
210 Sohier Rd, Cohasset, MA 02025 · (781) 383-6117 · Norfolk County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL369 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 36 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 104 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 107 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 122 | 33% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Cohasset. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Joseph Osgood ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 369 | #526 of 1,086 | #53 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #473 of 938 | #40 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.2% | #885 of 938 | #109 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.6% | #172 of 317 | #35 of 55 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
369
+36 (+11%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 378
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 14.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 369 | 30 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 389 | 30.1 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 376 | 27.3 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 333 | 23 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 346 | 18.6 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 399 | 25 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 436 | 28 | 15.6:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2000-01 | 483 | N/A | N/A | 2% (12) |
| 1990-91 | 378 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Joseph Osgood.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (346 to 369); teachers up 61% (18.6 to 30).
About Joseph Osgood
Joseph Osgood operates as a medium-sized elementary school in Cohasset, Massachusetts. The school's enrollment of 369 students covers pre-K through 2.
Cohasset has 1,397 students spread across 4 schools.
Most students at Joseph Osgood are White: 90% of enrollment. Other groups include 4% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. The county population is about 70% White. By the diversity index, Joseph Osgood comes in at 19%.
The teaching staff at Joseph Osgood is 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 12.3:1. Elementary schools in Massachusetts average about 12.2:1, a similar figure.
County data help place the school in context: in Norfolk County, median household income is about $130,739, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 59%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Joseph Osgood is among the 198 public schools in Norfolk County.
The closest public school to Joseph Osgood is Deer Hill, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of Joseph Osgood, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Joseph Osgood's location as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment was 333 in 2020-21 and 369 in 2024-25, a gain of 36 students. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (12.3:1) than in 2020-21 (14.5:1).
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cohasset
- Cohasset High SchoolHigh · 381 students
- Deer HillElementary · 347 students
- Cohasset Middle SchoolMiddle · 300 students
Other schools in Cohasset
- Cohasset High SchoolHigh · 381 students
- Deer HillElementary · 347 students
- Cohasset Middle SchoolMiddle · 300 students
Nearby schools
- Deer Hill0.2 mi · 347
- Cohasset Middle School0.4 mi · 300
- Cohasset High School0.4 mi · 381
- East Elementary School2.7 mi · 502
- Hatherly Elementary3.0 mi · 263
- Cushing Elementary3.2 mi · 352
Frequently asked questions
About Joseph OsgoodWhat is the total enrollment at Joseph Osgood?
Joseph Osgood enrolls approximately 369 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Joseph Osgood serve?
Joseph Osgood serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph Osgood?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Joseph Osgood is approximately 12.3:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Joseph Osgood?
At Joseph Osgood, the student body is approximately 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Joseph Osgood public or private?
Joseph Osgood is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cohasset.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.