- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Amherst, MA
Amherst Regional High
Federal NCES profile for Amherst Regional High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250192000042
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amherst Regional High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Amherst · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 816
- students enrolled
Amherst Regional High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Amherst Regional High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Amherst, MA.
School address
District: Amherst-Pelham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250192000042 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Amherst Regional High held near 841 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 73.7 → 68.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 250192000042 · Amherst, MA High · MID · TRAD
816 enr · 11.2:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Amherst Regional Middle School (366 students)
Amherst Regional High held near 841 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 73.7 → 68.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Amherst Regional High compares
Amherst Regional High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 816 | top 12% | - | - |
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.
816
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$28,738
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors10.8 FTE
Per 76 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Asian 11.6%
African American 7.8%
Two or More 6.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 55.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Amherst Regional High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
District finance for Amherst-Pelham reports $28,738 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Amherst Regional High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Regional Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amherst Regional High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~816 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Amherst Regional High
How many students attend Amherst Regional High?
Amherst Regional High has 816 students enrolled. It is a high school in Amherst, MA. CCD year-over-year: 858 (2022-23) → 841 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amherst Regional High?
The student-teacher ratio at Amherst Regional High is 11.2:1, which is 9% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amherst Regional High?
The largest demographic group at Amherst Regional High is White at 55.4% of enrollment, in Amherst, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amherst Regional High?
Amherst Regional High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Regional High rank among public schools in Amherst?
By Resource Investment Index, Amherst Regional High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Amherst, MA. 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-Pelham?
Besides Amherst Regional High, Amherst-Pelham also operates Amherst Regional Middle School (366 students). See the Amherst-Pelham district page for the complete list.