Enrollment
366
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nantucket Intermediate School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nantucket Intermediate School
Nantucket Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Nantucket, Massachusetts, enrolling 366 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 366 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and White (41%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 193 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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 Elementary (399 students) alongside Nantucket Intermediate School.
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 Intermediate School compares
Nantucket Intermediate School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$28,989
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nantucket, which includes Nantucket Intermediate School.
$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 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
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary 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 (~366 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Nantucket on the city page.
Is Nantucket Intermediate School a good school?
Nantucket Intermediate School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 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.
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