Total enrollment
16,541
+467 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
29 schools in Lowell
Massachusetts · Public K-12
Lowell, Massachusetts comes in at 29 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, with roughly 16,541 students total and an average campus size near 570.
7-year change in Lowell
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
29
+1 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
20%
was 26%
% Hispanic
41%
was 33%
% Black
10%
was 9%
% Asian
25%
was 28%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Lowell
Across Lowell, Massachusetts, 29 public schools hosts about 16,541 students between them.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 17 elementary, 7 middle, 4 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Lowell is around 570 students, 14% noticeably above the Massachusetts average of about 501.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Lowell has expanded 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 16,074 students to 16,541. The school count climbed from 28 to 29 across the same 7-year window. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment increased from 33% to 41%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Lowell discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.