Fort River Elementary

www.arps.org/fr

379 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Fort River Elementary School, located in Amherst, Massachusetts, is a public institution serving students in the Amherst-Pelham Regional School District. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and academically engaging environment that emphasizes the development of the whole child. With a focus on community and collaboration, the school integrates social-emotional learning with a robust academic curriculum, encouraging students to become curious, lifelong learners.

The school is well-regarded for its dedicated faculty and its efforts to create a diverse and equitable classroom experience that reflects the vibrant, intellectual community of Amherst. Beyond the core curriculum, Fort River offers various opportunities for student growth through extracurricular involvement and a strong emphasis on partnership between home and school. By prioritizing both academic achievement and character development, Fort River aims to prepare its students to contribute positively to their local community and beyond.

379

Total Students

36.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fort River Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	163
Hispanic	123
Black	24
Asian	39
Two or More	27
American Indian	1

White
163 (43.2 %)
Hispanic
123 (32.6 %)
Asian
39 (10.3 %)
Two or More
27 (7.2 %)
Black
24 (6.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Amherst
Phone:	(413)362-1200
Website:	http://www.arps.org/fr
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	379
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 38

Grade 6 65