Enrollment
646
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Amherst, NY
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 dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360292004335
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 43
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 smaller than 78% of New York schools.
- #1 of 9
- public schools in Amherst · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Amherst Middle School has class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Amherst Middle School ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Amherst, NY.
School address
District: Amherst Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360292004335 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amherst Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amherst Middle School
Amherst Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Amherst, New York, enrolling 646 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 646 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 709 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #156.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Amherst Central School District spends $20,441 per pupil, 23% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Amherst Central School District also operates Amherst Central High School (865 students) and Windermere Blvd School (738 students) alongside Amherst Middle School.
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 York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 44% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 646 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
646
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in New York - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$20,441
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 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 59.7%
African American 15.7%
Asian 11.8%
Two or More 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Amherst Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Amherst Central School District, which includes Amherst Middle School.
$20,441
Per student
-23%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.0%
State 26.9%
Federal 24.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Windermere Blvd School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smallwood Drive School | Similar size | Lower 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
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~646 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Amherst Middle School
How many students attend Amherst Middle School?
Amherst Middle School has 646 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Amherst, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amherst Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Amherst Middle School is 9.4:1, which is 20% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 40% 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?
31.5% of students at Amherst Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amherst Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Amherst Middle School is White at 59.7% of enrollment, in Amherst, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
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 #1 of 9 public schools in Amherst, NY. 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 smaller than 78% of New York schools. 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 Central School District?
Besides Amherst Middle School, Amherst Central School District also operates Amherst Central High School (865 students), Windermere Blvd School (738 students), and Smallwood Drive School (708 students). See the Amherst Central School District district page for the complete list.
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