The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education reports that Cyrus Peirce School had an enrollment of 355 students in the 2025-26 school year. More details are available from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
This figure reflects a 0.8% decrease from the prior school year, when 358 students were enrolled.
Among those enrolled for 2025-26, boys accounted for 51% and girls 49% of the student population.
Hispanic students represented the largest ethnic group at Cyrus Peirce School, comprising 46.8% of its total enrollment.
Cyrus Peirce School is part of the Nantucket Public Schools District, whose main office is located in Nantucket.
Statewide, Massachusetts schools enrolled a total of 900,487 students in the 2025-26 school year.
Massachusetts is ranked sixth in the nation for per-pupil spending, dedicating nearly $25,000 per student, according to a 2026 Education Data Initiative report.
According to a 2026 WalletHub analysis, Massachusetts was rated as having the best education system in the country, based on criteria like student achievement, class size, funding, school safety, and teacher credentials.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Cyrus Peirce School | 355 |
| Nantucket Elementary School | 376 |
| Nantucket High School | 550 |
| Nantucket Intermediate School | 372 |
| Nantucket Public Schools | 1,653 |
Data for this article comes from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The source material is available here.
