Berkshire Hills

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Stockbridge, Massachusetts - 3 schools

An equity score of 55/100 ranks Berkshire Hills #37 of 362 districts in Massachusetts (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $29,470 per pupil, Berkshire Hills ranks #32 of 396 Massachusetts districts by per-pupil spending (Massachusetts districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,189
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$29,470
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Berkshire Hills operates 3 public schools serving 1,189 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Berkshire County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $29,470 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 40 of 396 Massachusetts districts by per-pupil spending. See how Massachusetts compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 69.8% local, 23.5% state, and 6.7% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 55/100, ranked #37 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 123.9:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 35.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.8% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School, with a diversity index of 49.0/100.

Its largest campus is Monument Mt Regional High, enrolling 431 students (38% of the district's total enrollment).

Monument Mt Regional High accounts for 36.2% of all Berkshire Hills student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Berkshire Hills-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Berkshire Hills student-counselor ratio is 124:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Berkshire Hills chronic absenteeism rate is 35.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.7%
Federal
23.5%
State
69.8%
Local

Funding Equity

55
Equity Score
37 / 362
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Berkshire Hills.

White 73.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
African American 2.4%
Asian 2.2%
Multiracial 5.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 42.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Berkshire Hills's schools, below the Massachusetts average of 47.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School 49.0
  2. 2 Monument Mt Regional High 39.3
  3. 3 W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School 38.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
9 AP courses total
123.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
35.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Berkshire Hills

School Enrollment
Monument Mt Regional High
431
Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School
365
W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School
326

How Berkshire Hills Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Massachusetts districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Match Charter Public School (District) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Quaboag Regional Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Community Day Charter Public School (District) Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Douglas Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Berkshire Hills's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Berkshire Hills?

Berkshire Hills has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,189 students.

How much does Berkshire Hills spend per student?

Berkshire Hills spends $29,470 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #37 in Massachusetts.

What is the demographic composition of Berkshire Hills?

Berkshire Hills students are 73.8% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% African American, 2.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Berkshire Hills?

Berkshire Hills has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #37 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts.