Total enrollment
2,220
-269 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
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 campus).
7-year change in Amherst
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
49%
was 52%
% Hispanic
22%
was 19%
% Black
9%
was 8%
% Asian
12%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 11% from the 2,489 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 52% to 49% over the same window.
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.