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AMHERST SCHOOL

PublicRegular
AMHERST, Texas · AMHERST ISD
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students102
Student:Teacher5.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch94%
Title INo
AMHERST SCHOOL
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 529
102
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
94%+29.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
5.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Other
Level

Overview

AMHERST SCHOOL is a public other in AMHERST, Texas. The school enrolls 102 students. It is part of the AMHERST ISD district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
5.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
94% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelOther
DistrictAMHERST ISD
County48279
CityAMHERST
ZIP79312
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID480816000188

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment102
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino88.5%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native6.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
88.5%
Black
0.0%
Asian
3.1%
Two+
1.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %94%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)