Amherst School District operates 2 public schools serving 1,348 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Hampshire. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,311 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hillsborough County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,298 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 76.1% local, 18.3% state, and 5.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $129,416 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 26/100, ranked #100 of 114 in New Hampshire against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 274.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.7% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian across the district's schools.
Clark-Wilkins School accounts for 51.6% of all Amherst School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Amherst School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Amherst School District student-counselor ratio is 275:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Amherst School District is typically wider than the Amherst School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Amherst School District chronic absenteeism rate is 23.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Amherst School District is typically wider than the Amherst School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Amherst School District has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,348 students.
How much does Amherst School District spend per student?
Amherst School District spends $23,298 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #100 in New Hampshire.
What is the average teacher salary in Amherst School District?
The average teacher salary in Amherst School District is $129,416 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Amherst School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hillsborough County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Amherst School District?
Amherst School District students are 87.7% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, 0.8% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Amherst School District?
Amherst School District has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #100 out of 114 districts in New Hampshire. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.