The only school district in Nantucket County suffered a drop in enrollment numbers in the 2023-24 school year, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
There were 1,683 students in Nantucket Public Schools, 2% lower than the year before.
The enrollment numbers in Nantucket County fell short of the state’s trend, which shows an overall increase in enrollment across the state.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.7% of them were boys, and 49.3% were girls.
The most represented ethnicity among Nantucket Public Schools students was Hispanic, accounting for 43.4% of the student population.
Nantucket Public Schools has a main office in Nantucket and is the only school district within Nantucket County.
Massachusetts spends more money on K-12 education per pupil than most other states, ranking fifth in the nation, according to a 2023 report. The state allocates $22,913 per pupil, totaling $21.1 billion annually.
Taxpayers provide a significant portion of their income towards education, with state funding accounting for $9,210 per pupil and local funding providing $11,830 per pupil. The federal government contributes a relatively small amount.
| School | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nantucket High School | 593 | 586 | 1.2% |
| Nantucket Elementary School | 397 | 412 | -3.6% |
| Cyrus Peirce School | 353 | 380 | -7.1% |
| Nantucket Intermediate School | 340 | 340 | 0% |
