Total enrollment
1,038
+9 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Amherst
Massachusetts · 1,038 students · 1 city
Amherst in Massachusetts operates 3 K-12 public schools, enrolling about 1,038 students (around 346 per school).
4-year change in Amherst
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Amherst ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,038 | #208 of 231 | #6,811 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #180 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.4:1 | #9 of 231 | #197 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.0% | #5 of 206 | #296 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Amherst
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,146 to 1,038 students (down 9%) and from 122 to 110 full-time teachers (down 10%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort River Elementary | Amherst | Elementary | KG-06 | 371 |
| Crocker Farm Elementary | Amherst | Elementary | PK-06 | 353 |
| Wildwood Elementary | Amherst | Elementary | KG-06 | 314 |
About Amherst
Across 3 schools, Amherst hosts about 1,038 students in Massachusetts. By footprint it is a small district.
On a per-school basis, Amherst runs about 346 students per school, 31% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 501.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,038 students, stayed largely flat from the 1,029 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Amherst discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.