Hampden County Education: Which district had most students enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year?

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By Springfield City Wire

Dec 16, 2024

Springfield Public Schools had the largest enrollment among Hampden County districts, welcoming 23,693 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.8% of them were boys, 48.1% were girls, and 0.1% identified themselves as non-binary or did not specify their gender.

Data also showed that the majority of students were Hispanic, making up 69.3% of the total enrollment within the district.

Among the 24 districts in Hampden County, Chicopee Public Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 6,807 students, while Holyoke Public Schools welcomed 4,898 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

Springfield Public Schools roughly covers schools within Hampden County with its main office in Springfield.

In the previous school year, Springfield Public Schools also had the highest number of students among Hampden 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 Springfield Public Schools Over 5 Years

Enrollment in Hampden County Districts During 2023-24 School Year

District	City (main office)	Total Enrollment
Springfield Public Schools	Springfield	23,693
Chicopee Public Schools	Chicopee	6,807
Holyoke Public Schools	Holyoke	4,898
Westfield Public Schools	Westfield	4,808
West Springfield Public Schools	West Springfield	3,966
Agawam Public Schools	Feeding Hills	3,504
Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District	Wilbraham	2,837
Longmeadow Public Schools	Longmeadow	2,773
East Longmeadow Public Schools	East Longmeadow	2,507
Ludlow Public Schools	Ludlow	2,258
Springfield International Charter District	Springfield	1,478
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District	Southwick	1,315
Palmer Public School District	Palmer	1,085
Monson Public Schools	Monson	807
Holyoke Community Charter District	Holyoke	692
Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District	Palmer	643
Veritas Preparatory Charter School District	Springfield	615
Hampden Charter School of Science East District	Chicopee	553
Libertas Academy Charter School District	Springfield	519
Springfield Preparatory Charter School District	Springfield	487
Baystate Academy Charter Public School District	Springfield	414
Hampden Charter School of Science West District	West Springfield	394
Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School of Excellence District	Springfield	356
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School, Springfield District	Springfield	159