At a glance
Reported students
801
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
70.8
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts middle enrollment
85th percentile
Compared with 295 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
373
O'Donnell Middle School: 801 reported students.
State peer staffing position
45th percentile
11.3:1 reported; state peer median 11.5:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 806
- Teachers (FTE)
- 72.89
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.1:1
What the reported data says about O'Donnell Middle School
O'Donnell Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Stoughton. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Stoughton. NCES reports 801 students for 2024–25.
Among 295 middle schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 540 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 85th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.3:1, close to the Massachusetts median of 11.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (41.7%) and Black (30.5%). English learners represent 6.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking O'Donnell Middle School
- 1How do the reported 11.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 70.8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 6.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 19.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 3
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White41.7%
- Hispanic17%
- Black30.5%
- Asian5.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Stoughton
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Stoughton High
High · Grades 09–12
1,118 reported students
Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
403 reported students
Joseph H Gibbons
Elementary · Grades KG–05
389 reported students
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
357 reported students
South Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
305 reported students
Helen Hansen Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
285 reported students