- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nantucket, MA
Nantucket Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Nantucket Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250825002880
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nantucket Intermediate School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Nantucket · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 366
- students enrolled
Nantucket Intermediate School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nantucket Intermediate School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Nantucket, MA.
School address
District: Nantucket · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250825002880 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Nantucket Intermediate School held near 340 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 36.6 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 250825002880 · Nantucket, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
366 enr · 10.2:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Nantucket High (596 students)
Nantucket Intermediate School held near 340 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 36.6 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Nantucket Intermediate School 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
- This school
Nantucket Intermediate School
366 students
- Cyrus Peirce
Cyrus Peirce
358 students
What this shows Nantucket Intermediate School reports 366 students on the CCD universe file.
How Nantucket Intermediate School compares
Nantucket Intermediate School 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.3%
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 193 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.8%
White 41.0%
African American 6.8%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Nantucket Intermediate School 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 Intermediate School 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 |
| Cyrus Peirce | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nantucket Intermediate School'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
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~366 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nantucket Intermediate School
How many students attend Nantucket Intermediate School?
Nantucket Intermediate School has 366 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nantucket, MA. CCD year-over-year: 340 (2022-23) → 340 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nantucket Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nantucket Intermediate School is 10.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 35% 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 Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Nantucket Intermediate School is Hispanic or Latino at 44.8% of enrollment, in Nantucket, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nantucket Intermediate School?
Nantucket Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Intermediate School rank among public schools in Nantucket?
By Resource Investment Index, Nantucket Intermediate School ranks #1 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 Intermediate School, Nantucket also operates Nantucket High (596 students), Nantucket Elementary (399 students), and Cyrus Peirce (358 students). See the Nantucket district page for the complete list.