- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Nantucket, MA
Cyrus Peirce
Federal NCES profile for Cyrus Peirce, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250825001281
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cyrus Peirce earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Nantucket · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 358
- students enrolled
Cyrus Peirce has class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cyrus Peirce ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Nantucket, MA.
School address
District: Nantucket · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250825001281 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Cyrus Peirce shrank from 380 students in 2022-23 to 353 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 32.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 250825001281 · Nantucket, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
358 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Nantucket High (596 students)
Cyrus Peirce shrank from 380 students in 2022-23 to 353 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 32.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Cyrus Peirce in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Nantucket High
Nantucket High
596 students
- Nantucket Elem
Nantucket Elementary
399 students
- Nantucket Inte
Nantucket Intermediate School
366 students
- This school
Cyrus Peirce
358 students
What this shows Cyrus Peirce reports 358 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cyrus Peirce compares
Cyrus Peirce is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,207
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.5%
White 40.5%
African American 7.8%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Cyrus Peirce is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Nantucket reports $28,207 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cyrus Peirce Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nantucket High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nantucket Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nantucket Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cyrus Peirce's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~358 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cyrus Peirce
How many students attend Cyrus Peirce?
Cyrus Peirce has 358 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Nantucket, MA. CCD year-over-year: 380 (2022-23) → 353 (2023-24), down 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cyrus Peirce?
The student-teacher ratio at Cyrus Peirce is 10.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cyrus Peirce?
The largest demographic group at Cyrus Peirce is Hispanic or Latino at 45.5% of enrollment, in Nantucket, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cyrus Peirce?
Cyrus Peirce has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cyrus Peirce rank among public schools in Nantucket?
By Resource Investment Index, Cyrus Peirce ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Nantucket, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Nantucket?
Besides Cyrus Peirce, Nantucket also operates Nantucket High (596 students), Nantucket Elementary (399 students), and Nantucket Intermediate School (366 students). See the Nantucket district page for the complete list.