Carlisle School

Located at 83 School Street, in Carlisle, Massachusetts, Carlisle School is a substantial elementary-level community that instructs 612 students (grades pre-K through 8), overseen by Carlisle. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 381 students each, so Carlisle School sits 61% above that benchmark.

Carlisle School sits inside Carlisle, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Carlisle School lists that White students make up the majority at 72%. Beyond that, the school records 12% Asian, 9% multiracial, 6% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Carlisle School shows 60 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.2:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, census data for Middlesex County shows the typical household earns roughly $130,847 per year, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Carlisle School is one of 386 public schools in Middlesex County (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students).

Nearest neighbor: Lt Eleazer Davis, around 3.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Carlisle School operates from a rural location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Carlisle School has stayed largely flat, going from 606 students in 2018 to 612 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 76% to 72% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.