- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nantucket, MA
Nantucket Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Nantucket Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250825001278
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nantucket Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Nantucket · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 399
- students enrolled
Nantucket Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nantucket Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Nantucket, MA.
School address
District: Nantucket · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250825001278 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Nantucket Elementary held near 397 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 41.5 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 250825001278 · Nantucket, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
399 enr · 9.7:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Nantucket High (596 students)
Nantucket Elementary held near 397 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.5 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Nantucket Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Nantucket High
Nantucket High
596 students
- This school
Nantucket Elementary
399 students
- Nantucket Inte
Nantucket Intermediate School
366 students
- Cyrus Peirce
Cyrus Peirce
358 students
What this shows Nantucket Elementary reports 399 students on the CCD universe file.
How Nantucket Elementary compares
Nantucket Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.3%
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
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.9%
White 31.8%
African American 10.5%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 2.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Nantucket Elementary 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 Nantucket Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nantucket High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nantucket Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cyrus Peirce | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nantucket Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide other 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 (~399 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Nantucket Elementary
How many students attend Nantucket Elementary?
Nantucket Elementary has 399 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nantucket, MA. CCD year-over-year: 412 (2022-23) → 397 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nantucket Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Nantucket Elementary is 9.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 38% 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 Nantucket Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Nantucket Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 48.9% of enrollment, in Nantucket, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nantucket Elementary?
Nantucket Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Nantucket Elementary rank among public schools in Nantucket?
By Resource Investment Index, Nantucket Elementary ranks #4 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 Nantucket Elementary, Nantucket also operates Nantucket High (596 students), Nantucket Intermediate School (366 students), and Cyrus Peirce (358 students). See the Nantucket district page for the complete list.