Total enrollment
2,007
+44 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Amherst
New Hampshire · Public K-12
Of the public K-12 schools operating across New Hampshire, 3 sit inside Amherst, collectively enrolling about 2,007 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
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
Residents
726
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,007
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 635 |
| Clark-Wilkins School | Elementary | PK-04 | 676 |
| Souhegan Coop High School | High | 09-12 | 696 |
About Amherst
Across Amherst, New Hampshire, 3 public schools enrolls about 2,007 students between them.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Amherst average about 669 students each, 106% above the New Hampshire norm.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Amherst has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,963 students to 2,007.
On this page, the community for Amherst discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.