Enrollment
366
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amherst Regional Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amherst Regional Middle School
Amherst Regional Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Amherst, Massachusetts, enrolling 366 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Amherst Regional Middle School is leaner than roughly 95% of Massachusetts schools and 35% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 366 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 183 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Amherst-Pelham, also runs Amherst Regional High (816 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 Regional Middle School compares
Amherst Regional Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,425
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Amherst-Pelham, which includes Amherst Regional Middle School.
$26,425
Per student
+18%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.1%
State 37.3%
Federal 5.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~366 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Amherst Regional Middle School a good school?
Amherst Regional Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Massachusetts 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-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.
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