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

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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

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
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Enrollment in Berkshire County Districts During 2021-22 School Year
DistrictCity (main office)Total Enrollment
Pittsfield Public SchoolsPittsfield4,953
Central Berkshire Regional School DistrictDalton1,516
North Adams Public SchoolsNorth Adams1,257
Berkshire Hills Regional School DistrictStockbridge1,188
Mount Greylock Regional School DistrictWilliamstown1,153
Hoosac Valley Regional School DistrictCheshire1,008
Lenox Public SchoolsLenox722
Lee Public SchoolsLee660
Southern Berkshire Regional School DistrictSheffield633
Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical School DistrictNorth Adams523
Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public DistrictAdams366
Clarksburg School districtClarksburg211
Richmond School DistrictRichmond157
Farmington River Regional School DistrictOtis116
Florida School DistrictFlorida104
Hancock Public SchoolsHANCOCK57
Savoy Public School DistrictSavoy51

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Southern Berkshire Regional School District• Lenox Public Schools• Mount Greylock Regional School District• North Adams Public Schools• Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical School District• Lee Public Schools• Savoy Public School District• Farmington River Regional School District• Massachusetts State Board of Education• Hancock Public Schools• Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public District• Hoosac Valley Regional School District• Richmond School District• Pittsfield Public Schools• Berkshire Hills Regional School District• Central Berkshire Regional School District

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