Enrollment
399
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nantucket Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nantucket Elementary
Nantucket Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Nantucket, Massachusetts, enrolling 399 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 399 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (32%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Nantucket spends $28,989 per pupil, 29% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Nantucket also operates Nantucket High (596 students) and Nantucket Intermediate School (366 students) alongside Nantucket Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Nantucket Elementary compares
Nantucket Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$28,989
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nantucket, which includes Nantucket Elementary.
$28,989
Per student
+29%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+75%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.8%
State 16.2%
Federal 4.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~399 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Nantucket on the city page.
Is Nantucket Elementary a good school?
Nantucket Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Massachusetts schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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