Total enrollment
1,719
+53 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
Nantucket County
Massachusetts · Public K-12
Nantucket County sits inside Massachusetts and runs 4 public K-12 schools, enrolling about 1,719 students. Nantucket alone accounts for 1,719 of those students. By grade band, the county runs 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Nantucket County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Nantucket County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,719 | #14 of 14 | #2,353 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #14 of 14 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.0:1 | #1 of 13 | #127 of 2,655 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.7% | #4 of 14 | #386 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
14,483
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
1,719
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$139,688
Above Massachusetts avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
2
765 students
Middle
1
358 students
High
1
596 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Nantucket
1,719 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Nantucket County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Massachusetts state average: 43.8%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Nantucket High· 64.0%
- Cyrus Peirce· 35.0%
- Nantucket Intermediate School· 21.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantucket High | Nantucket | High | 09-12 | 596 | · |
| Nantucket Elementary | Nantucket | Elementary | PK-02 | 399 | · |
| Nantucket Intermediate School | Nantucket | Elementary | 03-05 | 366 | · |
| Cyrus Peirce | Nantucket | Middle | 06-08 | 358 | · |
Cities in Nantucket County
About Nantucket County
Across the rural-scale Massachusetts county of Nantucket County of about 14,483 residents, the public-school footprint covers 4 schools and about 1,719 students.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $139,688, roughly 56% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 37% above the Massachusetts median.
For a sense of the school types, Nantucket County covers 2 elementary schools (765 students), 1 middle school (358), and 1 high school (596).
Nantucket is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,719 students across Nantucket County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 3%: 1,666 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,719 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Nantucket County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data