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575 Union Hill Rd, Amherst, VA 24521 • Amherst County
(434) 946-9700
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
268
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.7:1
FRPL Eligible
222
(82.8%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 222 of 268 (82.8%)
Free Lunch: 222 (82.8%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 46 (17.2%)

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

0 250 500 2020-2021: 355 students 355 2020-2021 2021-2022: 332 students 332 -6.5% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 318 students 318 -4.2% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 323 students 323 +1.6% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 268 students 268 -17% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 151 (56.3%) Black or African American: 51 (19%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 38 (14.2%) Hispanic / Latino: 16 (6%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 7 (2.6%) Asian: 5 (1.9%)
268 Students
White 151 56.3%
Black or African American 51 19%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 38 14.2%
Hispanic / Latino 16 6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7 2.6%
Asian 5 1.9%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 268 Students
Grade 1: 59 (22%) Grade 2: 43 (16%) Grade 3: 47 (17.5%) Grade 4: 40 (14.9%) Grade 5: 43 (16%) Kindergarten: 35 (13.1%) Pre-Kindergarten: 1 (0.4%)
268 Students
Grade 1 59 22%
Grade 2 43 16%
Grade 3 47 17.5%
Grade 4 40 14.9%
Grade 5 43 16%
Kindergarten 35 13.1%
Pre-Kindergarten 1 0.4%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
151
56.3%
F
Female Students
117
43.7%