Amherst County High
- 1,240 Students
- 86.4 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.4:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (434)946-2898 Phone
- http://achs.amherst.k12.va.us Website
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Amherst County High
Amherst, VA 24521
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ D (58.6)
1,240
Students
86.4
Teachers
14.4:1
Student:Teacher
(434)946-2898
Phone
http://achs.amherst.k12.va.us
Website
Amherst County High is a public High school located in Amherst, VIRGINIA, operated by the Amherst County Public Schools school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 1,240 students enrolled; a 14.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant 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 Virginia High School Average
Enrollment
1,240.0
State avg: 1,218.0
▲ 2% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.36:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▲ 4% worse
Free Lunch %
80.2%
State avg: 62.7%
▲ 28% worse
School Details
School Name
Amherst County High
NCESSCH ID
510021000065
State School ID
VA-005-0050750
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
139 Lancer Lane
City
Amherst
State
Virginia
ZIP Code
24521
County
Amherst County
Metro Area
Lynchburg, VA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
5105
State Leg. Upper
51011
State Leg. Lower
51053
Latitude
37.56994
Longitude
-79.0586
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,240
Total Students
86.4
Teachers FTE
14.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
86.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 86.4 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 994 | 80.2% |
| Not Applicable | 994 | 80.2% |
District Info
District Name
Amherst County Public Schools
LEAID
5100210
State LEA ID
VA-005
Phone
(434)946-9387
Website
http://www.amherst.k12.va.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Amherst
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$62,530K
Federal Revenue
$9,602K
State Revenue
$37,813K
Local Revenue
$15,115K
Total Expenditure
$60,426K
Instruction Exp.
$33,804K
Support Services
$20,601K
Other Current Exp.
$2,614K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Amherst County High, answered using official NCES data.