Total enrollment
1,604
+104 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Athol-Royalston
Massachusetts · 1,604 students · 2 cities
Athol-Royalston runs 4 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES data, with combined enrollment near 1,604 and an average school size of 401.
7-year change in Athol-Royalston
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
75%
was 85%
% Hispanic
17%
was 9%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athol Community Elementary School | Athol | Elementary | PK-04 | 589 |
| Athol-Royalston Middle School | Athol | Middle | 05-08 | 446 |
| Athol High | Athol | High | 09-12 | 417 |
| Royalston Community School | Royalston | Elementary | PK-06 | 152 |
About Athol-Royalston
Across 4 schools, Athol-Royalston educates about 1,604 students in Massachusetts. By footprint it is a sparse district.
For a sense of the school types, Athol-Royalston consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 401 in this district, lower than the Massachusetts typical of 501.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Athol-Royalston has rose 7% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,500 students to 1,604. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 85% to 75% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Athol-Royalston discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.