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AMHERST SCHOOL

Grades PK–12 · AMHERST, TX · NCES 480816000188

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100 N MAIN · AMHERST, TX 79312

At a glance

Reported students

102

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

19.34

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

5.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Texas other enrollment

33rd percentile

Compared with 695 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

102

AMHERST SCHOOL: 102 reported students.

State peer staffing position

13th percentile

5.3:1 reported; state peer median 11.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
129
Teachers (FTE)
19.4
Student–teacher ratio
6.6:1

What the reported data says about AMHERST SCHOOL

AMHERST SCHOOL is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in AMHERST. It is one of 1 current school records connected to AMHERST ISD. NCES reports 102 students for 2024–25.

Among 695 combined / other schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 195 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 33rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 5.3:1, below the Texas median of 11.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (87.3%) and White (7.8%). English learners represent 54.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking AMHERST SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 5.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.34 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
54.3%
Students with disabilities
10.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
94.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White7.8%
  • Hispanic87.3%
  • Black2.9%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.