Enrollment
635
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Amherst, NH
Amherst Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Amherst Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330147000007
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amherst Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Amherst · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 5.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Amherst Middle School has class sizes near the New Hampshire median. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Amherst Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Amherst, NH.
School address
District: Amherst School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330147000007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.5%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amherst Middle School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amherst Middle School
Amherst Middle School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Amherst, New Hampshire, enrolling 635 students.
At 10.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Hampshire median, within a few percentage points of the 11.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.5% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the New Hampshire average.
Enrollment of 635 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 83 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 212 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Amherst School District, also runs Clark-Wilkins School (676 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Amherst Middle School compares
Amherst Middle School on the metrics families compare, against New Hampshire and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.5% | ▼ 74% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 635 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
635
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$23,106
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Amherst Middle School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Amherst School District, which includes Amherst Middle School.
$23,106
Per student
-19%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.1%
State 18.3%
Federal 5.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Amherst Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark-Wilkins School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amherst Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Hampshire, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~635 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Amherst Middle School
How many students attend Amherst Middle School?
Amherst Middle School has 635 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Amherst, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amherst Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Amherst Middle School is 10.4:1, which is 8% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 34% 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 Middle School?
5.5% of students at Amherst Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amherst Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Amherst Middle School is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Amherst, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amherst Middle School?
Amherst Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Amherst Middle School rank among public schools in Amherst?
By Resource Investment Index, Amherst Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Amherst, NH. 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.
Is Amherst Middle School a good school?
Amherst Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Hampshire median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Amherst School District?
Besides Amherst Middle School, Amherst School District also operates Clark-Wilkins School (676 students). See the Amherst School District district page for the complete list.
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