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VA Regular School High School

Amherst County High

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139 Lancer Lane, Amherst, VA 24521 • Amherst County
(434) 946-2898
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
1,240
Teachers (FTE)
86.4
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
FRPL Eligible
994
(80.2%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 994 of 1,240 (80.2%)
Free Lunch: 994 (80.2%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 246 (19.8%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 800 1,600 2020-2021: 1,195 students 1,195 2020-2021 2021-2022: 1,217 students 1,217 +1.8% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 1,260 students 1,260 +3.5% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 1,243 students 1,243 -1.3% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 1,240 students 1,240 -0.2% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 824 (66.5%) Black or African American: 229 (18.5%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 110 (8.9%) Hispanic / Latino: 60 (4.8%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 12 (1%) Asian: 3 (0.2%) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 2 (0.2%)
1,240 Students
White 824 66.5%
Black or African American 229 18.5%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 110 8.9%
Hispanic / Latino 60 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12 1%
Asian 3 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 0.2%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 1,240 Students
Grade 10: 295 (23.8%) Grade 11: 316 (25.5%) Grade 12: 316 (25.5%) Grade 9: 313 (25.2%)
1,240 Students
Grade 10 295 23.8%
Grade 11 316 25.5%
Grade 12 316 25.5%
Grade 9 313 25.2%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
630
50.8%
F
Female Students
610
49.2%