The only school district in Nantucket County had an increase in enrollment in the 2024-25 school year, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
There were 1,719 students in Nantucket Public Schools, 2.1% higher than the year before.
The enrollment numbers in Nantucket County amplified the state’s increasing trend, showing a sharper increase in student numbers than the state average.
Of the students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year, .
The most represented ethnic group among Nantucket Public Schools students was Hispanic, accounting for 44.2% of the student body.
Nantucket Public Schools has a main office in Nantucket and is the only school district within Nantucket County.
Massachusetts ranks sixth in the nation in per-pupil spending, allocating nearly $25,000 per student, according to a 2026 Education Data Initiative report.
A 2026 analysis from WalletHub ranked the Massachusetts education system as the best in the nation, based on factors such as student performance, class size, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
| School | Total Enrollment in 2024-25 | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | Total % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nantucket High School | 596 | 593 | 0.5% |
| Nantucket Elementary School | 399 | 397 | 0.5% |
| Nantucket Intermediate School | 366 | 340 | 7.6% |
| Cyrus Peirce School | 358 | 353 | 1.4% |
Information in this article was obtained from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The source data can be found here.
