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Nantucket County

Massachusetts · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 1,718 students, in a county of 14,483 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
1,718
NCES CCD
Median income
$139,688
Above Massachusetts avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.2%
Above Massachusetts avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Nantucket
1,718 students · 1 district in Nantucket County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Nantucket County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
70%
Hispanic
17%
Black
10%
Asian
2%
Two or more
12%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
44%
Hispanic
41%
Black
9%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
56.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
1.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
42
20.5% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Nantucket HighNantucketHigh09-12586·
Nantucket ElementaryNantucketElementaryPK-02412·
Cyrus PeirceNantucketMiddle06-08380·
Nantucket Intermediate SchoolNantucketElementary03-05340·

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Nantucket County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Nantucket County, Massachusetts, with a combined enrollment of about 1,718.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Nantucket County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Nantucket County?
Nantucket is the largest school district in Nantucket County, serving approximately 1,718 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Nantucket County?
Nantucket County, Massachusetts has a population of approximately 14,483, with a median age of 42. About 20.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Nantucket County?
Median household income in Nantucket County is $139,688, above the Massachusetts average of $101,772. About 1.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Nantucket County?
Approximately 56.3% of adults 25 and older in Nantucket County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Nantucket County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.2% of students in Nantucket County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Massachusetts county average of -0.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Nantucket County schools?
Across Nantucket County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Nantucket County?
Nantucket County residents are approximately 70% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Black, 2% Asian, 12% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Nantucket County is owner-occupied?
Nantucket County has about 12,594 housing units, of which roughly 71.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data