There were 761 white students enrolled in Nantucket County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.2% less than the previous year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Data showed that Nantucket County welcomed a total of 1,718 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white pupils comprised 44.3% of the total, making this group the most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the four schools in Nantucket County, Nantucket High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 280 students.
Students in Massachusetts are predominantly white, making up 53% of the student population in the state. Hispanic students come in second, representing over 25% of Massachusetts’ student body.
However, across the state, Hispanic and Native American students suffered the highest high school dropout rates.
Underrepresentation is also found among educators in Massachusetts. The Rennie Center reported that only 9% of teachers are people of color.
| School name | White Students Enrolment | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus Peirce School | 175 | 380 | 46.1% |
| Nantucket Elementary School | 163 | 412 | 39.6% |
| Nantucket High School | 280 | 586 | 47.8% |
| Nantucket Intermediate School | 143 | 340 | 42.1% |
