West Massachusetts News

Northampton Public Schools had the highest enrollment among Hampshire County districts, welcoming 2,618 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, 51.7% of them were boys, and 47.5% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 69.8% of the Northampton Public Schools's total enrollment.

Among the 22 districts in Hampshire County, Belchertown Public Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 2,131 students, while South Hadley Public Schools welcomed 1,763 students and ranked third in the 2021-22 school year.

Northampton Public Schools roughly covers schools within Hampshire County with its main office in Northampton.

In the previous school year, Northampton Public Schools also had the highest number of students among Hampshire 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.

District	City (main office)	Total Enrollment
Northampton Public Schools	Northampton	2,618
Belchertown Public Schools	Belchertown	2,131
South Hadley Public Schools	South Hadley	1,763
Easthampton Public School District	Easthampton	1,417
Amherst-Pelham Regional Public Schools	Amherst	1,270
Ware Public Schools	Ware	1,124
Amherst Public Schools	Amherst	1,053
Gateway Regional School District	Huntington	733
Granby Public Schools	Granby	697
Hampshire Regional School District	Westhampton	685
Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter District	Hadley	572
Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District	Northampton	547
Hadley Public Schools	Hadley	508
Southampton Public Schools	Westhampton	466
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public District	South Hadley	400
Hatfield Public Schools	Hatfield	391
Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public District	Easthampton	217
Chesterfield-Goshen Regional School District	Chesterfield	148
Williamsburg School District	Westhampton	138
Pelham School District	Amherst	117
Westhampton School District	Westhampton	103
Worthington School District	Worthington	67