Franklin County Districts: Greenfield Public Schools welcomed most students in 2021-22 school year

Greenfield Public Schools had the highest enrollment among Franklin County districts, welcoming 1,604 students during the 2021-22 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 51.1% of them were boys, and 48.8% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 70.7% of the Greenfield Public Schools’s total enrollment.

Among the 20 districts in Franklin County, Greater Commonwealth Virtual District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,030 students, while Gill-Montague Regional School District welcomed 845 students and ranked third in the 2021-22 school year.

Greenfield Public Schools roughly covers schools within Franklin County with its main office in Greenfield.

In the previous school year, Greenfield Public Schools also had the highest number of students among Franklin County districts.

Massachusetts spends more money on K-12 education per pupil than most other states, ranking fifth in the nation, according to a 2023 report. The state allocates $22,913 per pupil, totaling $21.1 billion annually.

Taxpayers provide a significant portion of their income towards education, with state funding accounting for $9,210 per pupil and local funding providing $11,830 per pupil. The federal government contributes a relatively small amount.