District Overview
Located at 230 South Street in Hyannis, Massachusetts, Barnstable Public Schools serves as a vital educational institution situated in a dynamic small city setting within the Barnstable Town metropolitan area. Operating as an active, traditional public district, Barnstable oversees nine operational schools that provide comprehensive instruction from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, as well as specialized ungraded educational programming. As a non-charter public district, it delivers an accessible, continuous academic pathway tailored to meet the early childhood, elementary, and secondary learning needs of families across the Cape Cod region.

The district currently serves a student body of 4,680 enrolled learners, reflecting a multicultural community composed of White, Hispanic, Black, multiracial, Asian, and Native American students. To effectively support this diverse student population, Barnstable employs a substantial workforce of more than 1,820 full-time equivalent staff members. This includes approximately 869 full-time equivalent teachers, over 218 instructional aides, and roughly 740 support personnel, ensuring robust instructional capacity, strong specialized support services, and favorable student-to-educator interactions across all nine district schools.
9
Total Schools
4,680
Total Students
868.8
Full-Time Teachers
5.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Barnstable
Demographic Student Count
White2,210
Hispanic1,531
Black451
Asian100
Two or More352
American Indian20
Pacific Islander5
  • White
    2,210 (47.3%)
  • Hispanic
    1,531 (32.8%)
  • Black
    451 (9.7%)
  • Two or More
    352 (7.5%)
  • Asian
    100 (2.1%)
  • American Indian
    20 (0.4%)
  • Pacific Islander
    5 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Barnstable
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary6
Middle1
High1
Other1
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:9
Students:4,680*
Teachers (FTE):868.8*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:5.4
Schools in Barnstable
Found 9 Schools