Total enrollment
16,541
+662 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
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 school size near 570.
4-year change in Lowell
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
29
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
118,368
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
16,541
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
29
public K-12
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 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 15,879 students to 16,541.
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.