School district or education agency · NCES 3602920

Amherst Central School District

Amherst, NY

District overview See comparisons

Students3,043

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,043

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$21,084

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNYUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23

21.0%34.8%27.8%

This district is 13.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$25,901$29,796$19,509

This district is $3,895 per student lower than the state figure and $6,392 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$21,084$27,665$15,859

This district is $6,581 per student lower than the state figure and $5,225 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$632$1,871$1,964

This district is $1,239 per student lower than the state figure and $1,332 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$318$400$336

This district is $82 per student lower than the state figure and $18 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$11,999$15,424$8,742

This district is $3,425 per student lower than the state figure and $3,257 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,391$7,046$3,769

This district is $1,655 per student lower than the state figure and $1,622 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$13,161$8,501$11,715

This district is $4,660 per student higher than the state figure and $1,446 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,361$1,055$869

This district is $306 per student higher than the state figure and $492 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:112:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

380:1314:1376:1

This district is 66 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 4 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

174.0174.7138.9

This district is 0.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 35.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

28.031.018.5

This district is 3.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 9.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.31.80.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

97.2%98.9%99.0%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.9%2.3%2.6%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

2.4%2.9%2.9%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

4.8%10.9%12.0%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.2%18.6%14.0%

This district is 7.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.1%95.8%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+4.0%+0.3%+0.5%

This district is 3.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

34.2%53.7%50.6%

This district is 19.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 16.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.0%5.9%9.0%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

9.1%16.7%14.4%

This district is 7.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K72 students

2.4%

Kindergarten–grade 51,379 students

45.3%

Grades 6–8645 students

21.2%

Grades 9–12907 students

29.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten72

Kindergarten244

Grade 1222

Grade 2235

Grade 3212

Grade 4248

Grade 5218

Grade 6233

Grade 7193

Grade 8219

Grade 9214

Grade 10234

Grade 11235

Grade 12224

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,880 (61.8%)

Black or African American449 (14.8%)

Asian324 (10.6%)

Hispanic/Latino193 (6.3%)

Two or more races187 (6.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native9 (0.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

72Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.4%

NY2.9%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

529.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

268.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

8School counselors, full-time equivalent

7School psychologists, full-time equivalent

85.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

10School administrators, full-time equivalent

24Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers14.6 FTE

Elementary teachers141.9 FTE

Secondary teachers112 FTE

Instructional coordinators10.9 FTE

District administrators11.3 FTE

District administrative support27.3 FTE

Library and media support1.5 FTE

Other support staff75.7 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

211Total completers

205Regular diplomas

6Other state-recognized credentials

8Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District97.2%

NY98.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.9%

NY2.3%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

4.8%Students learning English137 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.8%

NY10.9%

U.S.12.0%

11.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services322 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.2%

NY18.6%

U.S.14.0%

1.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services33 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.1%

NY2.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

135Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

NY97.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

3,526children ages 5 to 17

320estimated to live in families below the poverty line

9.1%about 1 in 11 school-age children

District9.1%

NY16.7%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NY receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Queensbury Union Free School DistrictQueensbury, NY3,083 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Whitesboro Central School DistrictUtica, NY3,053 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Manhasset Union Free School DistrictManhasset, NY3,038 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Bethpage Union Free School DistrictBethpage, NY3,083 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Cornwall Central School DistrictNew Windsor, NY3,028 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

1Middle schools

2Elementary schools

4Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

7%Federal

35.1%State

57.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$21,084Total current spending per student

$13,734Instruction per student

$6,922Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5.4MFederal revenue7% of total revenue

$26.9MState revenue35.1% of total revenue

$44.5MLocal revenue57.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$13,734Instructionper student

$6,922Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,479Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,474Student transportationper student

$428Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$35.6MSalaries$11,999 per student

$16MEmployee benefits$5,391 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$942KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.9MCapital outlay$632 per student

$931KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$39MDebt outstanding at year end$13,161 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$4MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$3.3MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$474KTitle I$160 per student

$879KIDEA special education$297 per student

$966KChild nutrition$326 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$20,441

FY 2023$21,084

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,065

FY 2023$632

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$14,344

FY 2023$13,161

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–219.4%

273 of 2,895 students

2021–2222.7%

648 of 2,855 students

2022–2321%

593 of 2,828 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

63Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →168In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →7Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

25%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?21% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,828 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$21,084current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?380:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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