High school (grades 9-12) · Amherst, VA

Amherst County High

Federal NCES profile for Amherst County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510021000065
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👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
50
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Amherst County High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.

#5 of 5
public schools in Amherst · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
14.1:1
students per teacher
74.8%
free-lunch eligible

Amherst County High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Amherst County High ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Amherst, VA.

School address

Amherst, VA 24521
District: Amherst County Public Schools · Virginia

NCES ID 510021000065 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-17 students YoY

Amherst County High held near 1,243 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 88.5 → 83.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-17 students YoY 510021000065 · Amherst, VA High · MID · TRAD

1,240 enr · 14.1:1 · 74.8% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Monelison Middle (469 students)

Amherst County High held near 1,243 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 88.5 → 83.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →

Amherst County High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Amherst County High reports 1,240 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Amherst County High compares

Amherst County High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Virginia Virginia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.1:1 ▲ 1% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 74.8% ▲ 30% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,240 top 10% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,240
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
74.8%
free-lunch eligible - 30% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 55% in Virginia - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,301
per pupil, district-wide - below Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
245
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 66.5%
African American 18.5%
Two or More 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 66.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Amherst County High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Amherst County Public Schools reports $14,301 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Amherst County High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Monelison Middle Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Madison Heights Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Amelon Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Amherst Middle Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Amherst Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Amherst County High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Amherst County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~1,240 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Amherst County High

How many students attend Amherst County High?

Amherst County High has 1,240 students enrolled. It is a high school in Amherst, VA. CCD year-over-year: 1,260 (2022-23) → 1,243 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Amherst County High?

The student-teacher ratio at Amherst County High is 14.1:1, which is 1% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amherst County High?

74.8% of students at Amherst County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amherst County High?

The largest demographic group at Amherst County High is White at 66.5% of enrollment, in Amherst, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Amherst County High?

Amherst County High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Amherst County High rank among public schools in Amherst?

By Resource Investment Index, Amherst County High ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Amherst, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Amherst on the city page.

What other schools are in Amherst County Public Schools?

Besides Amherst County High, Amherst County Public Schools also operates Monelison Middle (469 students), Madison Heights Elementary (449 students), and Amelon Elementary (415 students). See the Amherst County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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