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Hampshire County Education: Which district had most students enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

Secretary of education patrick tutwiler 2023

TX Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler 2023 | Massachusetts Department of Education

TX Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler 2023 | Massachusetts Department of Education

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.

Enrollment in Northampton Public Schools Over 3 Years
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Enrollment in Hampshire County Districts During 2021-22 School Year
DistrictCity (main office)Total Enrollment
Northampton Public SchoolsNorthampton2,618
Belchertown Public SchoolsBelchertown2,131
South Hadley Public SchoolsSouth Hadley1,763
Easthampton Public School DistrictEasthampton1,417
Amherst-Pelham Regional Public SchoolsAmherst1,270
Ware Public SchoolsWare1,124
Amherst Public SchoolsAmherst1,053
Gateway Regional School DistrictHuntington733
Granby Public SchoolsGranby697
Hampshire Regional School DistrictWesthampton685
Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter DistrictHadley572
Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School DistrictNorthampton547
Hadley Public SchoolsHadley508
Southampton Public SchoolsWesthampton466
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public DistrictSouth Hadley400
Hatfield Public SchoolsHatfield391
Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public DistrictEasthampton217
Chesterfield-Goshen Regional School DistrictChesterfield148
Williamsburg School DistrictWesthampton138
Pelham School DistrictAmherst117
Westhampton School DistrictWesthampton103
Worthington School DistrictWorthington67

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