Total enrollment
4,680
-33 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
9 schools in Barnstable
Massachusetts · 4,680 students · 5 cities
In Massachusetts's Barnstable, public K-12 schools total 9 and serve approximately 4,680 students (an average of 520 per school).
4-year change in Barnstable
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Barnstable ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,680 | #47 of 231 | #2,049 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #41 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #44 of 231 | #864 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.2% | #19 of 206 | #963 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Barnstable
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 4,870 to 4,387 students (down 10%) and from 367 to 408 full-time teachers (up 11%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable High | Hyannis | High | 08-12 | 1,652 |
| Barnstable United Elementary School | Marston Mills | Elementary | 04-05 | 714 |
| Barnstable Intermediate School | Hyannis | Middle | 06-07 | 642 |
| West Villages Elementary School | Marstons Mills | Elementary | KG-03 | 416 |
| Hyannis West Elementary | Hyannis | Elementary | KG-03 | 309 |
| Barnstable Community Innovation School | Hyannis | Elementary | KG-03 | 293 |
| Centerville Elementary | Centerville | Elementary | KG-03 | 267 |
| West Barnstable Elementary | West Barnstable | Elementary | KG-03 | 237 |
| Enoch Cobb Early Learning Center | Hyannis | Elementary | PK-PK | 150 |
About Barnstable
Across 9 schools, Barnstable educates about 4,680 students in Massachusetts. By footprint it is a sparse district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Barnstable consists of 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Barnstable has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,713 students to 4,680.
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