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

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

By West Massachusetts News

Nov 9, 2023

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.

Enrollment in Greenfield Public Schools Over 3 Years

Enrollment in Franklin County Districts During 2021-22 School Year

District	City (main office)	Total Enrollment
Greenfield Public Schools	Greenfield	1,604
Greater Commonwealth Virtual District	Greenfield	1,030
Gill-Montague Regional School District	Turners Falls	845
Mohawk Trail Regional School District	Shelburne Falls	762
Pioneer Valley Regional School District	Northfield	657
Frontier Regional School District	South Deerfield	610
Franklin County Regional Vocational Technical School District	Turners Falls	583
Ralph C. Mahar Regional School District	Orange	557
Orange School District	Orange	536
Frontier Regional/Union#38 Public Schools	South Deerfield	326
Four Rivers Charter Public District	Greenfield	218
Sunderland School District	South Deerfield	188
Conway Public Schools	South Deerfield	145
Leverett School District	Erving	144
Erving School District	Erving	133
New Salem-Wendell Regional School District	Erving	130
Hawlemont Regional School District	Shelburne Falls	123
Whately Public Schools	South Deerfield	121
Shutesbury Public School District	Erving	115
Rowe School District	Rowe	65