Amherst Middle
- 371 Students
- 28.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 13:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (434)946-0691 Phone
- http://ams.amherst.k12.va.us Website
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Amherst Middle
Amherst, VA 24521
Middle Supplemental Virtual Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ B (76.1)
371
Students
28.6
Teachers
13:1
Student:Teacher
(434)946-0691
Phone
http://ams.amherst.k12.va.us
Website
Amherst Middle is a public Middle school located in Amherst, VIRGINIA, operated by the Amherst County Public Schools school district. It serves grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 371 students enrolled; a 13:1 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 Middle School Average
Enrollment
371.0
State avg: 752.0
▼ 51% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.97:1
State avg: 13.2:1
▼ 2% better
Free Lunch %
82.7%
State avg: 64.2%
▲ 29% worse
School Details
School Name
Amherst Middle
NCESSCH ID
510021000066
State School ID
VA-005-0050670
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
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
165 Gordons Fairground Rd
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
37.56966
Longitude
-79.03186
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
371
Total Students
28.6
Teachers FTE
13:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
28.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 28.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 307 | 82.7% |
| Not Applicable | 307 | 82.7% |
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
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Amherst Middle, answered using official NCES data.