Elementary school (grades K-5) · Amherst, WI

Amherst Middle

Federal NCES profile for Amherst Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 550033000034
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👥 S:T ratio
55
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
49
📋 Attendance
42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Amherst Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Wisconsin schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in Amherst · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
11.2:1
small classes for Wisconsin
20.9%
free-lunch eligible

Amherst Middle has class sizes smaller than 78% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Amherst Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Amherst, WI.

School address

Amherst, WI 54406
District: Tomorrow River School District · Wisconsin

NCES ID 550033000034 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-7 students YoY

Amherst Middle held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 23.5 → 23.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-7 students YoY 550033000034 · Amherst, WI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

257 enr · 11.2:1 · 20.9% lunch · RII 54

Nearest enrollment peer: Amherst High (349 students)

Amherst Middle held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.5 → 23.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →

Amherst Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Amherst Middle reports 257 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 Middle compares

Amherst Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Wisconsin Wisconsin avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.2:1 ▼ 22% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 20.9% ▼ 46% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 257 top 59% - -

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

11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
257
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
20.9%
free-lunch eligible - 46% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher - 22% below state mean
Top 22% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$13,007
per pupil, district-wide - below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 91.4%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.8%

Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 16.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Amherst Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Tomorrow River School District reports $13,007 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Amherst Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Amherst High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Amherst Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Tomorrow River Community Charter Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Tomorrow River Community Middle (Trcms) Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Tomorrow River Virtual Charter School (Trvcs) Smaller No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Tomorrow River School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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 (~257 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Amherst Middle

How many students attend Amherst Middle?

Amherst Middle has 257 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Amherst, WI. CCD year-over-year: 277 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Amherst Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Amherst Middle is 11.2:1, which is 22% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 29% 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?

20.9% of students at Amherst Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amherst Middle?

The largest demographic group at Amherst Middle is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Amherst, WI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Amherst Middle?

Amherst Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Middle rank among public schools in Amherst?

By Resource Investment Index, Amherst Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Amherst, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Tomorrow River School District?

Besides Amherst Middle, Tomorrow River School District also operates Amherst High (349 students), Amherst Elementary (342 students), and Tomorrow River Community Charter (184 students). See the Tomorrow River School District 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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