- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Amherst, MA
Amherst Regional Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Amherst Regional Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250192000043
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amherst Regional Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Amherst · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 366
- students enrolled
Amherst Regional Middle School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Amherst Regional Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Amherst, MA.
School address
District: Amherst-Pelham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250192000043 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Amherst Regional Middle School held near 369 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 46.4 → 40.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 250192000043 · Amherst, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
366 enr · 8:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Amherst Regional High (816 students)
Amherst Regional Middle School held near 369 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.4 → 40.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Amherst Regional Middle School compares
Amherst Regional Middle School 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 35% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 5% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.0%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 183 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
African American 11.5%
Asian 9.8%
Two or More 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 52.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.2, Amherst Regional Middle School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amherst Regional Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide middle 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 (~366 students)
Frequently asked questions about Amherst Regional Middle School
How many students attend Amherst Regional Middle School?
Amherst Regional Middle School has 366 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Amherst, MA. CCD year-over-year: 372 (2022-23) → 369 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amherst Regional Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Amherst Regional Middle School is 8:1, which is 35% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 49% 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Amherst Regional Middle School is White at 52.4% of enrollment, in Amherst, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amherst Regional Middle School?
Amherst Regional Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Amherst?
By Resource Investment Index, Amherst Regional Middle School ranks #5 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 Middle School, Amherst-Pelham also operates Amherst Regional High (816 students). See the Amherst-Pelham district page for the complete list.