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

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

By West Massachusetts News

Nov 8, 2023

Pittsfield Public Schools had the highest enrollment among Berkshire County districts, welcoming 4,953 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, 50.8% of them were boys, and 49.1% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 59.2% of the Pittsfield Public Schools's total enrollment.

Among the 17 districts in Berkshire County, Central Berkshire Regional School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,516 students, while North Adams Public Schools welcomed 1,257 students and ranked third in the 2021-22 school year.

Pittsfield Public Schools roughly covers schools within Berkshire County with its main office in Pittsfield.

In the previous school year, Pittsfield Public Schools also had the highest number of students among Berkshire 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 Pittsfield Public Schools Over 3 Years

Enrollment in Berkshire County Districts During 2021-22 School Year

District	City (main office)	Total Enrollment
Pittsfield Public Schools	Pittsfield	4,953
Central Berkshire Regional School District	Dalton	1,516
North Adams Public Schools	North Adams	1,257
Berkshire Hills Regional School District	Stockbridge	1,188
Mount Greylock Regional School District	Williamstown	1,153
Hoosac Valley Regional School District	Cheshire	1,008
Lenox Public Schools	Lenox	722
Lee Public Schools	Lee	660
Southern Berkshire Regional School District	Sheffield	633
Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical School District	North Adams	523
Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public District	Adams	366
Clarksburg School district	Clarksburg	211
Richmond School District	Richmond	157
Farmington River Regional School District	Otis	116
Florida School District	Florida	104
Hancock Public Schools	HANCOCK	57
Savoy Public School District	Savoy	51