Total enrollment
2,220
-92 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Amherst
Massachusetts · Public K-12
Amherst, Massachusetts operates 5 public K-12 schools between its neighborhoods, enrolling about 2,220 students (around 444 per school).
4-year change in Amherst
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
·
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,220
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Regional High | High | 09-12 | 816 |
| Amherst Regional Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 366 |
| Crocker Farm Elementary | Elementary | PK-06 | 353 |
| Fort River Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 371 |
| Wildwood Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 314 |
About Amherst
Across Amherst, Massachusetts, 5 public schools serves about 2,220 students between them.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Amherst is around 444 students, 11% meaningfully below the Massachusetts average of about 501.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,220 students, declined 4% from the 2,312 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Amherst discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.