- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Amherst, NE
Amherst High School
Federal NCES profile for Amherst High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310007000019
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amherst High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Nebraska schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 17.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 157
- students enrolled
Amherst High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Amherst Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310007000019 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Amherst High School held near 167 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.6 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 310007000019 · Amherst, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
157 enr · 9.8:1 · 17.1% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Amherst Elementary School (203 students)
Amherst High School held near 167 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.6 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Amherst High School compares
Amherst High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.1% | ▼ 45% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
157
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 21% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.8%
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
$12,723
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Amherst High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Amherst Public Schools reports $12,723 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Amherst High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amherst High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~157 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Amherst High School
How many students attend Amherst High School?
Amherst High School has 157 students enrolled. It is a public school in Amherst, NE. CCD year-over-year: 170 (2022-23) → 167 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amherst High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Amherst High School is 9.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amherst High School?
17.1% of students at Amherst High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amherst High School?
The largest demographic group at Amherst High School is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Amherst, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amherst High School?
Amherst High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
What other schools are in Amherst Public Schools?
Besides Amherst High School, Amherst Public Schools also operates Amherst Elementary School (203 students). See the Amherst Public Schools district page for the complete list.