Suffolk 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 North Boston News

Nov 7, 2023

Boston Public Schools had the highest enrollment among Suffolk County districts, welcoming 46,169 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, 51.8% of them were boys, and 48.1% were girls.

The most represented ethnicity among Boston Public Schools students was Hispanic, accounting for 43% of the student population.

Among the 26 districts in Suffolk County, Revere Public Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 7,141 students, while Chelsea Public Schools welcomed 6,074 students and ranked third in the 2021-22 school year.

Boston Public Schools roughly covers schools within Suffolk County with its main office in Roxbury.

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

Enrollment in Suffolk County Districts During 2021-22 School Year

District	City (main office)	Total Enrollment
Boston Public Schools	Roxbury	46,169
Revere Public Schools	Revere	7,141
Chelsea Public Schools	Chelsea	6,074
Brooke Charter School District	Roslindale	2,145
Winthrop Public Schools	Winthrop	1,883
Roxbury Preparatory Charter District	Roxbury	1,521
Excel Academy Charter District	East Boston	1,365
Match Charter Public School District	Boston	1,225
Boston Renaissance Charter Public District	Hyde Park	939
Neighborhood House Charter District	Dorchester	764
Boston Collegiate Charter District	Dorchester	702
Boston Preparatory Charter Public District	Hyde Park	696
UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester District	Boston	653
KIPP Academy Boston Charter School District	Mattapan	600
Academy Of the Pacific Rim Charter Public District	Hyde Park	510
Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School District	Brighton	486
Conservatory Lab Charter District	Dorchester	447
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers: A Horace Mann Charter Public School District	Boston	395
Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter District	Roxbury	348
Codman Academy Charter Public District	Dorchester	343
Bridge Boston Charter School District	Roxbury	336
UP Academy Charter School of Boston District	Boston	317
Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School District	Boston	286
City on a Hill Charter Public School District	Roxbury	229
Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School, Chelsea District	Chelsea	185
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public District	Boston	138