Total enrollment
2,279
-18 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Amherst
Virginia · Public K-12
Amherst's public-school count of 5 reflects a system enrolling about 2,279 students inside Virginia, broken out as 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Amherst
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
66%
was 70%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
17%
was 19%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst County High | High | 09-12 | 1,240 |
| Amherst Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 307 |
| Amherst Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 371 |
| Central Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 268 |
| Temperance Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 93 |
About Amherst
Across Amherst, Virginia, 5 public schools enrolls about 2,279 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city covers 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 456, noticeably below the state mean of about 672.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 2,297 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,279 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 70% to 66%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Amherst discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.