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Amherst Regional High

21 Mattoon Street, Amherst, MA 01002 · (413) 362-1701 · Hampshire County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL816 STUDENTS
Enrollment
816
High
DISTRICT 591 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
72 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
193
Grade 10
197
Grade 11
231
Grade 12
189
Ungraded
6
Student demographics
White
44354%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
14918%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 26%
Black
628%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 10%
Asian
9311%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 7%
Two+
526%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
42452%
Female
37646%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
71.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -1.0pp since 2018
Math
61.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -7.0pp since 2018
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
816
-117 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 14.0:1
% White
54%
was 57%
% Hispanic
18%
was 17%
% Black
8%
was 7%
% Asian
11%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Amherst Regional High

Located at 21 Mattoon Street, in Amherst, Massachusetts, Amherst Regional High is an average-sized high school that caters to 816 students (grades 9 through 12), overseen by Amherst-Pelham.

Within Amherst-Pelham, which oversees 2 schools and 1,182 students, Amherst Regional High is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Amherst Regional High lists that the most-represented group is White (54%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 18% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 8% Black, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 82% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Amherst Regional High reports 72 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.4:1 average.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Hampshire County indicate median household earnings sit near $87,001, about 52% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Amherst Regional High is one of 45 public schools in Hampshire County (combined enrollment of about 16,626 students).

Nearest neighbor: Amherst Regional Middle School, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Amherst Regional High operates from a high-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Amherst Regional High's enrollment has ticked down 13% since 2018, when it stood at 933 (now 816). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 11.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Hampshire County at a glance

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Population
162,028
Census ACS
Median income
$87,001
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
16,626 students

Quick facts

School name
Amherst Regional High
District
Amherst-Pelham
Address
21 Mattoon Street, Amherst, MA 01002
Phone
(413) 362-1701
County
Hampshire County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
816
Teachers (FTE)
72
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
250192000042
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Amherst Regional High
How large is Amherst Regional High?
Amherst Regional High enrolls approximately 816 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Amherst Regional High serve?
Amherst Regional High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amherst Regional High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Amherst Regional High is approximately 11.3:1 (72 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Amherst Regional High?
Student demographics at Amherst Regional High are roughly 54% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% Black, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Amherst Regional High?
Amherst Regional High is overseen by Amherst-Pelham in Hampshire County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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