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Amherst Elementary

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156 Davis St, Amherst, VA 24521 • Amherst County
(434) 946-9704
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
307
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.0:1
FRPL Eligible
256
(83.4%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 256 of 307 (83.4%)
Free Lunch: 256 (83.4%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 51 (16.6%)

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

0 200 400 2020-2021: 261 students 261 2020-2021 2021-2022: 233 students 233 -10.7% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 260 students 260 +11.6% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 267 students 267 +2.7% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 307 students 307 +15% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 193 (62.9%) Black or African American: 46 (15%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 35 (11.4%) Hispanic / Latino: 29 (9.4%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 3 (1%) Asian: 1 (0.3%)
307 Students
White 193 62.9%
Black or African American 46 15%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 35 11.4%
Hispanic / Latino 29 9.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3 1%
Asian 1 0.3%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 307 Students
Grade 1: 39 (12.7%) Grade 2: 51 (16.6%) Grade 3: 46 (15%) Grade 4: 41 (13.4%) Grade 5: 46 (15%) Kindergarten: 41 (13.4%) Pre-Kindergarten: 43 (14%)
307 Students
Grade 1 39 12.7%
Grade 2 51 16.6%
Grade 3 46 15%
Grade 4 41 13.4%
Grade 5 46 15%
Kindergarten 41 13.4%
Pre-Kindergarten 43 14%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
161
52.4%
F
Female Students
146
47.6%