Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 15.2% of Barnstable County’s districts student body in 2024-25 school year

There were 3,219 Hispanic students enrolled in Barnstable County districts in the 2024-25 school year, 5.6% more than the previous year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Data showed that Barnstable County districts welcomed a total of 21,136 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, Hispanic pupils comprised 15.2% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the 17 districts in Barnstable County, Barnstable Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 1,535 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Barnstable County.

Massachusetts spends more money on K-12 education per pupil than most other states, ranking fifth in the nation, according to a 2025 report. The state allocates over $24,000 per pupil, totaling $22.5 billion annually.

According to a 2025 analysis from WalletHub, Massachussetts education system was considered the best in the nation, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications