AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

High No virtual instruction AMHERST, NY Grades 09–12 Suburb: Large Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY SchoolScore™ B (75)

AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is a public school administered by the AMHERST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT district in AMHERST, NEW YORK, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.

Key statistics: 865 students enrolled; a 10.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs New York High School Average
Enrollment
865.0
State avg: 688.0
▲ 26% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
10.77:1
State avg: 11:1
▼ 2% better
Free Lunch %
33.2%
State avg: 60.7%
▼ 45% better
School Details
School Name
AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
360292000061
State School ID
NY-140201060000-140201060002
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
4301 MAIN ST
City
AMHERST
State
New York
ZIP Code
14226
County
Erie County
Metro Area
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
3626
State Leg. Upper
36061
State Leg. Lower
36146
Latitude
42.9624
Longitude
-78.7904
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th Ungraded
👥
865
Total Students
👩‍🏫
80.3
Teachers FTE
📐
10.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
80.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)80.3
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 287 33.2%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
AMHERST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
LEAID
3602920
State LEA ID
NY-140201060000
Phone
(716)362-3000
Website
http://www.amherstschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
AMHERST
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$76,771K
Federal Revenue
$5,371K
State Revenue
$26,917K
Local Revenue
$44,483K
Total Expenditure
$74,654K
Instruction Exp.
$40,707K
Support Services
$20,516K
Other Current Exp.
$1,269K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL?
865 students are enrolled at AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL have?
AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL has 80.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.8:1.
What grades does AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL serve?
AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09 through 12.
Is AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL a charter school?
AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is not a charter school.
What metro area is AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL located in?
AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is located in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metropolitan area.
What school district does AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL belong to?
AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is part of the AMHERST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT school district.
How much does AMHERST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
The AMHERST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT district spends approximately $86,305,202 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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