- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Nantucket, MA
Nantucket High
Federal NCES profile for Nantucket High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250825001282
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nantucket High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Nantucket · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 596
- students enrolled
Nantucket High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nantucket High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Nantucket, MA.
School address
District: Nantucket · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250825001282 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Nantucket High held near 593 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 49.2 → 48.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 250825001282 · Nantucket, MA High · MID · TRAD
596 enr · 12.2:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Nantucket Elementary (399 students)
Nantucket High held near 593 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 49.2 → 48.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Nantucket High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Nantucket High
596 students
- Nantucket Elem
Nantucket Elementary
399 students
- Nantucket Inte
Nantucket Intermediate School
366 students
- Cyrus Peirce
Cyrus Peirce
358 students
What this shows Nantucket High reports 596 students on the CCD universe file.
How Nantucket High compares
Nantucket High 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 596 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
596
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.2%
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
Counselors3.6 FTE
Per 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 43.8%
Hispanic or Latino 39.8%
African American 10.1%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 43.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Nantucket High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
District finance for Nantucket reports $28,207 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Nantucket High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nantucket Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nantucket Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cyrus Peirce | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nantucket High'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 high 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 (~596 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nantucket High
How many students attend Nantucket High?
Nantucket High has 596 students enrolled. It is a high school in Nantucket, MA. CCD year-over-year: 586 (2022-23) → 593 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nantucket High?
The student-teacher ratio at Nantucket High is 12.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 22% 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 High?
The largest demographic group at Nantucket High is White at 43.8% of enrollment, in Nantucket, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nantucket High?
Nantucket High 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 Nantucket High rank among public schools in Nantucket?
By Resource Investment Index, Nantucket High 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 Nantucket High, Nantucket also operates Nantucket Elementary (399 students), Nantucket Intermediate School (366 students), and Cyrus Peirce (358 students). See the Nantucket district page for the complete list.