Amherst Middle School
165 Gordons Fairground Rd
Amherst, VA 24521-0450
p. 434-946-0691

• Local Agency (School District): Amherst County Public Schools
• State Agency: Virginia Dept Education

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Information Summary

School Type	Regular school
Grades offered	6th Grade – 8th Grade
Level	Middle School
School Size in District	9%
Surrounding community	Rural
Total Students	437
Distr. Spending / Student	$4,782
Ave. Teacher Salary	$44,387
Teacher FTEs	40.0
Student / Teacher Ratio	11 : 1
Title I Eligible
School-wide Title I	N/A
Magnet School
Charter School
Shared-time School	N/A

Special Student Programs

What portion of students are enrolled in special programs?

	# in School	% of School	% of District
Free Lunch Students	151	35%
Reduced-Price Lunch Students	47	11%
Low-Cost Lunch Students	198	45%
Migrant Students
Special Ed. Students			13%
English Language Learners			1%

Completion / Diploma Recipients

Students that successfully complete through High-School and receive either a diploma or other completion certificate. Note: %'s are based on total population and do not imply dropout rates.

	# in District	% of all Students in District	% of all Students in State
H.S. Diploma Recipients	326	7%	6%
GED Recipients
Other Completers	20	0%	0%

Student Demographics

How many students enroll at Amherst Middle School?

	# in School	% of School	% of State
Black Non-Hispanic	119	>27%	25%
Hispanic	6	<1%	23%
Asian / Pacific Islander	4	<N/A	21%
American Indian / Alaskan Native	N/A	<N/A	16%
White Non-Hispanic	308	>70%	13%

6th Grade	41	2	2		94	139
7th Grade	36	3	2		121	162
8th Grade	42	1			93	136
Total	119	6	4		308	437

Amherst County Public Schools – District Faculty and Staff

Faculty and Staff FTEs (Full-Time Equivalents) for Amherst Middle School's local district.

	FTEs	% of District	% of State
Instructional Aides	71.0	<21%	21%
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors	6.0	<2%	2%
Library / Media Specialist	10.0	>3%	2%
Library / Media Support	15.0	>4%	2%
Guidance Staff (Elementary)	5.0	>1%	1%
Guidance Staff (Secondary)	4.0	<1%	2%
Guidance Staff Total	9.0	<3%	3%
District Admins	3.0	<1%	2%
Dist. Admin/Sppt	18.0	<5%	5%
School Admins	13.0	<4%	5%
School Admin/Sppt	27.0	<8%	9%
Other Support	160.0	>47%	42%

	FTEs	% of District	% of State
Prekindergarten	4.0	>1%	1%
Kindergarten	20.0	>5%	4%
Elementary	149.0	>38%	37%
Secondary	219.0	<56%	57%
Ungraded	N/A

Amherst County Public Schools Financial Summary

General district financials with comparisons to all districts in state.

		District		State Ave.
		Amount	Per Student	Per Student
Payments to Private Schools				$12
Payments to Charter Schools
Textbooks		$333,000	<$70	$98
Long–Term Debt
	Outstanding at Beginning of Fiscal Year	$18,915,000	<$3,977	$3,996
	Issued During Fiscal Year	$888,000	<$186	$1,472
	Retired During Fiscal Year	$888,000	<$186	$1,472
	Outstanding at End of Fiscal Year	$18,243,000	<$3,836	$4,110
Short–Term Debt
	Outstanding at Beginning of Fiscal Year
	Outstanding at End of Fiscal Year
Assets
	Sinking Fund
	Bond Fund
	Other Funds
Total Revenues		$39,613,000	<$8,330	$9,703
Total Expenses		$38,916,000	<$8,184	$9,822

Amherst County Public Schools Teacher / Support Staff Salaries & Benefits

District compensation packages for teachers, instructional aides, and support staff.

† Limited to Teacher Salaries

	District †	State Ave. †
Regular Education Programs	$10,780,000	$23,204,311
Special Education Programs	$1,839,000	$6,449,000
Vocational Education Programs	$966,000	$1,637,359
Other Education Programs	$1,208,000	$715,991

		District		State Ave.
		Salary	Benefits	Salary	Benefits
Instruction (incl. Teachers)		$16,379,000	$4,152,000	$35,883,803	$10,380,477
Support Services
	Pupils	$1,293,000	$384,000	$2,883,129	$792,659
	Instructional Staff	$1,295,000	$305,000	$3,172,947	$908,439
	General Administration	$163,000	$42,000	$645,799	$197,015
	School Administration	$1,253,000	$332,000	$3,593,068	$1,007,826
	Operation & Maintenance of Plant	$932,000	$239,000	$3,043,481	$978,090
	Student Transportation	$1,146,000	$219,000	$2,324,822	$745,308
	Business / Central / Other	$251,000	$61,000	$866,912	$309,920
Food Services		$584,000	$148,000	$1,368,803	$460,935
Total		$23,411,000	$5,899,000	$53,188,254	$15,595,313

Local District Expense Detail

Expense categories and state-level comparison for Amherst County Public Schools.

			District		State Ave.
			Amount	Per Student	Per Student
Elementary / Secondary Education
	Support Services
		Pupils	$1,715,000	<$360	$374
		Instructional Staff	$1,948,000	<$409	$519
		General Administration	$263,000	<$55	$210
		School Administration	$1,614,000	<$339	$497
		Operation & Maintenance of Plant	$3,121,000	<$656	$831
		Student Transportation	$1,976,000	<$415	$454
		Business / Central / Other	$540,000	>$113	$113
		Non-Specified
		Total	$11,177,000	<$2,350	$2,985
	Other Expenses
		Food Services	$1,469,000	<$308	$337
		Enterprise Operations			$58
		Other
		Total	$1,469,000	<$308	$341
	Instruction		$22,741,000	<$4,782	$5,293
	Total		$35,387,000	<$7,442	$8,619
Non-Elementary / Non-Secondary Education
	Community Services				$104
	Adult Education		$158,000	<$33	$35
	Other
	Total		$158,000	<$33	$50
Capital Outlay
	Construction		$888,000	<$186	$362
	Land & Existing Structures				$786
	Instructional Equipment		$797,000	>$167	$132
	Other Equipment		$415,000	<$87	$146
	Non-Specified Equipment
	Total		$2,100,000	<$441	$830
Payments to State Govt's
Payments to Local Govt's					$235
Payments to Other School Systems			$371,000	<$78	$158
Debt Interest			$900,000	<$189	$191
Total			$38,916,000	<$8,184	$9,822

Local District Revenue Detail

Revenue categories and state-level comparison for Amherst County Public Schools.

			District		State Ave.
			Amount	Per Student	Per Student
Federal Revenue
	Through State
		Title I	$1,203,000	>$252	$243
		Children with Disabilities Idea	$736,000	<$154	$193
		Math, Science, and Teacher Quality	$201,000	<$42	$52
		Safe and Drug Free Schools	$26,000	<$5	$8
		Title V, Part A	$31,000	<$6	$7
		Vocational and Tech Education	$88,000	<$18	$20
		Bilingual Education			$6
		Child Nutrition Act	$728,000	<$153	$168
		Other	$289,000	<$60	$61
		Direct from Federal Government
		Impact Aid			$97
		Indian Education
		Other			$76
	Non-Specified		$289,000	<$60	$61
	Total		$3,302,000	<$694	$822
State Revenue
	General Formula Assistance		$18,014,000	>$3,788	$3,460
	Staff Improvement Programs		$1,220,000	>$256	$235
	Special Education Programs		$1,547,000	<$325	$375
	Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs		$937,000	<$197	$230
	Bilingual Education Programs		$5,000	<$1	$13
	Gifted and Talented Programs		$127,000	<$26	$30
	Vocational Education Programs		$314,000	<$66	$68
	School Lunch Programs		$25,000	<$5	$5
	Capital Outlay and Debt Services Programs		$653,000	<$137	$141
	Transportation Programs
	Other Programs		$13,000	<$2	$22
	Non-Specified
	On Behalf
		Employee Benefits
		Not Employee Benefits
	Total		$22,855,000	>$4,806	$4,572
Local Revenue
	Parent Government Contributions		$11,852,000	<$2,492	$3,853
	Property Taxes
	General Sales Taxes
	Public Utility Taxes
	Individual and Corporate Income Taxes
	All Other Taxes
	From Other School Systems		$392,000	<$82	$167
	From Cities and Counties
	Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents		$7,000	<$1	$32
	Transportation Fees from Pupils and Parents				$6
	School Lunch		$845,000	>$177	$175
	Textbook Sales and Rentals		$1,000		$1
	District Activity Receipts
	Students Fees, Non-Specified
	Other Sales and Services
	Interest Earnings				$17
	Miscellaneous		$359,000	<$75	$95
	Total		$13,456,000	<$2,829	$4,309
Total			$39,613,000	<$8,330	$9,703

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