The ratio of students to teachers in Nantucket Public Schools District fell by 1.9% in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
There were 1,672 students being taught by 157.4 teachers in Nantucket Public Schools District, which covers schools within Nantucket County and has a main office in Nantucket. That’s an average of 10.6 students per teacher in the district during the 2021-22 school year.
In the previous year, Nantucket Public Schools District had 1,666 students and 154.3 teachers on staff.
Massachusetts was ranked as the eighth best state for teachers, according to a WalletHub study.
Despite the shortage, under-representation of ethnicities among teachers was found to be a concern. The Rennie Center reported that only nine percent of teachers are people of color.
| Previous Year | Student-to-teacher ratio | Current year | Student-to-teacher ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 10.8:1 | 2021-22 | 10.6:1 |
