- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Amherst, MA
Fort River Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Fort River Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250189000039
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort River Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Amherst · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 371
- students enrolled
Fort River Elementary has class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort River Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Amherst, MA.
School address
District: Amherst · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250189000039 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Fort River Elementary shrank from 379 students in 2022-23 to 346 in 2023-24 (-8.7%).
Teacher FTE added 36.4 → 38.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 250189000039 · Amherst, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
371 enr · 10.3:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Crocker Farm Elementary (353 students)
Fort River Elementary shrank from 379 students in 2022-23 to 346 in 2023-24 (-8.7%). Teacher FTE added 36.4 → 38.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Fort River Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Fort River Elementary
371 students
- Crocker Farm E
Crocker Farm Elementary
353 students
- Wildwood Eleme
Wildwood Elementary
314 students
What this shows Fort River Elementary reports 371 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fort River Elementary compares
Fort River Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 371 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
371
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 76% 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
$30,818
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 93 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 41.8%
Hispanic or Latino 35.3%
Asian 10.0%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 5.9%
Largest group: White at 41.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.2, Fort River Elementary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Amherst reports $30,818 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fort River Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crocker Farm Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wildwood Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort River Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Amherst
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~371 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Fort River Elementary
How many students attend Fort River Elementary?
Fort River Elementary has 371 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Amherst, MA. CCD year-over-year: 379 (2022-23) → 346 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort River Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort River Elementary is 10.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 34% 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 Fort River Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fort River Elementary is White at 41.8% of enrollment, in Amherst, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort River Elementary?
Fort River Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Fort River Elementary rank among public schools in Amherst?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort River Elementary ranks #2 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?
Besides Fort River Elementary, Amherst also operates Crocker Farm Elementary (353 students) and Wildwood Elementary (314 students). See the Amherst district page for the complete list.