Enrollment
366
Middle
DISTRICT 591 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AMHERST-PELHAM·NCES 250192000043
Amherst Regional Middle School
170 Chestnut Street, Amherst, MA 01002 · (413) 362-1800 · Hampshire County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL366 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Amherst Regional Middle School→Amherst Regional High
Based on grade levels within Amherst-Pelham. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
54.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -8.0pp since 2016
Math
52.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -7.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
366
-44 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 9.6:1
% White
51%
was 60%
% Hispanic
19%
was 15%
% Black
11%
was 7%
% Asian
10%
was 10%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Amherst Regional Middle School
Amherst Regional Middle School is one of the compact middle schools in Amherst, Massachusetts, part of Amherst-Pelham, with 366 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 8. That puts it 33% leaner than the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 547 students.
Within Amherst-Pelham, which oversees 2 schools and 1,182 students, Amherst Regional Middle School is one campus in the system.
Looking at the student body, Amherst Regional Middle School records that the largest single group is White at 51%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school logs 19% Hispanic, 11% Black, 10% Asian, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 82% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.
On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.5:1, putting Amherst Regional Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm.
In the area at large, community-level numbers for Hampshire County indicate median household income runs about $87,001, about 52% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Hampshire County's 45 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,626 students), Amherst Regional Middle School is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is Wildwood Elementary, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
Amherst Regional Middle School operates from a metropolitan location.
Five-year trend. Amherst Regional Middle School's enrollment has fell 11% since 2018, when it stood at 410 (now 366). The White share of enrollment decreased from 60% to 51% over that span.
On the community side, members of the Amherst Regional Middle School community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Hampshire County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Amherst
- Amherst Regional HighHigh · 816 students
- Fort River ElementaryElementary · 371 students
- Crocker Farm ElementaryElementary · 353 students
- Wildwood ElementaryElementary · 314 students
Nearby schools
- Wildwood Elementary0.3 mi · 314
- Amherst Regional High0.3 mi · 816
- Fort River Elementary0.8 mi · 371
- Pelham Elementary2.2 mi · 128
- Crocker Farm Elementary2.6 mi · 353
- Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School3.3 mi · 584
Frequently asked questions
About Amherst Regional Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Amherst Regional Middle School?
Amherst Regional Middle School enrolls approximately 366 students in grades 07-08.
Is Amherst Regional Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Amherst Regional Middle School is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amherst Regional Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Amherst Regional Middle School is approximately 9.3:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Amherst Regional Middle School?
At Amherst Regional Middle School, the student body is approximately 51% White, 19% Hispanic, 11% Black, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Amherst Regional Middle School?
Amherst Regional Middle School is overseen by Amherst-Pelham in Hampshire County.
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