Total enrollment
3,533
-92 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Amherst
Ohio · Public K-12
Amherst reports 4 public K-12 schools and approximately 3,533 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size near 883.
7-year change in Amherst
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
73%
was 82%
% Hispanic
17%
was 12%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Junior High School | Middle | 06-08 | 859 |
| Marion L Steele High School | High | 09-12 | 1,014 |
| Powers Elementary School | Elementary | PK-03 | 1,104 |
| Walter G. Nord Middle School | Elementary | 04-05 | 556 |
About Amherst
Public education in Amherst, Ohio runs across 4 schools that teaches roughly 3,533 students. By footprint, Amherst sits in the small bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Amherst is around 883 students, 88% higher than the Ohio average of about 469.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,533 students, shrank 3% from the 3,625 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 82% to 73% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Amherst discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.