AMHERST HIGH SCHOOL

AMHERST PUBLIC SCHOOLS
100 N SYCAMORE
AMHERST, NE 68812
170 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Amherst High School, located at 100 N Sycamore in Amherst, Nebraska, serves as a central educational hub for the local community. As a small-town institution, it typically focuses on providing a personalized learning environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and close-knit relationships with faculty and staff. The school is committed to fostering academic growth while preparing students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to enter the workforce, the military, or pursue higher education.

Beyond the classroom, Amherst High School emphasizes the development of the "whole student" through a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and community involvement. By balancing rigorous academic standards with traditional school spirit and community-focused values, the school plays a vital role in the social and intellectual development of the youth in the Buffalo County area.
170
Total Students
16.6
Full-Time Teachers
10.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    159 (93.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    9 (5.3 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.6 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: AMHERST PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (308)826-3131
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 170
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 22
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* 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
Grade 7 19
Grade 8 29
Grade 9 26
Grade 10 26
Grade 11 42
Grade 12 28
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
ELM CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
ELM CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Charter School 149 Students
230 EAST CALKINS AVENUE
ELM CREEK, NE 68836 (9.8 miles away)
High School 7th - 12th