Amherst County High is a public high school in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia. The campus is operated by Amherst County Public Schools. Serving students in 9-12, the school enrolls approximately 1,240 students with 86.4 full-time equivalent teachers, maintaining a student-teacher ratio of 14.4:1 according to federal National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) records for the 2024-2025 school year.
School Information
NCES 2024-2025
Grades Offered
9-12
School Level
High School
School Type
Regular School
Locale Setting
Rural: Distant
Charter School
No
Operational Status
Open
NCES School ID
510021000065
State Identifier
VA-005-0050750
County FIPS
51009
Physical Location Address
139 Lancer Lane
Amherst, VA 24521
Amherst, VA 24521
School District
Parent District
Amherst County Public Schools
Operating Schools
9 schools
District Type
Regular Public School District
Central Office
Amherst, VA
Location Map
37.5699, -79.0586
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Nearby Public Schools
Central Elementary
1.2 mi
Elementary • Amherst
Amherst Elementary
1.4 mi
Elementary • Amherst
Amherst Middle
1.5 mi
Middle • Amherst
Amelon Elementary
7.6 mi
Elementary • Madison Heights
Elon Elementary
8.5 mi
Elementary • Madison Heights