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

• Local Agency (School District): Amherst Co Pblc Schs
• State Agency: Virginia Dept Education

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Information Summary

Spend / Student District average	$5,062
School Size Compared to District	9%
Student Ratio Students per teacher	13 : 1
Teacher Salary Average for district	$42,338
Students	450

Demographics and Characteristics

School Type	Regular school
Grades offered	6th Grade – 8th Grade
Level	Middle School
Teacher FTEs	35.0
Surrounding community	Rural, Fringe Census-defined rural territory that is less than or equal to 5 miles from an urbanized area, as well as rural territory that is less than or equal to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster.
Title I Eligible
School-wide Title I	N/A
Magnet School
Charter School
Shared-time School

Special Student Programs

What portion of students are enrolled in special programs?

	# in School	% of School	% of District
Free Lunch Students	130	29%
Reduced-Price Lunch Students	46	10%
Low-Cost Lunch Students	176	39%
Migrant Students
Special Ed. Students			12%
English Language Learners			0%

Completion / Diploma Recipients

Senior 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 Seniors in District	% of Seniors in State
H.S. Diploma Recipients			88.19%
GED Recipients			6.71%
Other Completers			5.60%

Student Demographics

How many students enroll at Amherst Middle School?

	# in School	% of School	% of State
Black Non-Hispanic	103	<22%	25%
Hispanic	11	<2%	23%
Asian / Pacific Islander	4	<N/A	21%
American Indian / Alaskan Native	1	<N/A	16%
White Non-Hispanic	331	>73%	13%

6th Grade	28	5	1	1	114	149
7th Grade	38	3	1		100	142
8th Grade	37	3	2		117	159
Total	103	11	4	1	331	450

Amherst Co Pblc Schs – 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	73.0	<13%	14%
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors	53.0	>9%	9%
Library / Media Specialist	10.0	>2%	2%
Library / Media Support	15.0	>3%	1%
Guidance Staff (Elementary)	6.0	>1%	1%
Guidance Staff (Secondary)	9.0	>2%	2%
Guidance Staff Total	29.0	>5%	2%
District Admins	3.0	<1%	1%
Dist. Admin/Sppt	20.0	<3%	4%
School Admins	15.0	<3%	3%
School Admin/Sppt	48.0	>8%	7%
Other Support	280.0	<49%	49%

	FTEs	% of District	% of State
Prekindergarten	7.0	>2%	1%
Kindergarten	19.0	>4%	4%
Elementary	131.0	<31%	32%
Secondary	268.0	>63%	62%
Ungraded	N/A

Amherst Co Pblc Schs Financial Summary

General district financials with comparisons to all districts in state.

		District		State Ave.
		Amount	Per Student	Per Student
Payments to Private Schools				$16
Payments to Charter Schools
Textbooks		$341,000	<$71	$98
Long–Term Debt
	Outstanding at Beginning of Fiscal Year	$18,243,000	<$3,803	$4,132
	Issued During Fiscal Year	$1,796,000	<$374	$1,323
	Retired During Fiscal Year	$1,796,000	<$374	$1,323
	Outstanding at End of Fiscal Year	$18,431,000	<$3,842	$4,301
Short–Term Debt
	Outstanding at Beginning of Fiscal Year
	Outstanding at End of Fiscal Year
Assets
	Sinking Fund
	Bond Fund
	Other Funds
Total Revenues		$41,445,000	<$8,641	$10,357
Total Expenses		$41,648,000	<$8,683	$10,475

		District		State Ave.
		Salary	Benefits	Salary	Benefits
Instruction (incl. Teachers)		$17,274,000	$4,724,000	$38,060,629	$11,334,955
Support Services
	Pupils	$1,422,000	$372,000	$3,089,576	$871,864
	Instructional Staff	$1,419,000	$356,000	$3,420,273	$1,033,159
	General Administration	$221,000	$53,000	$718,634	$216,955
	School Administration	$1,266,000	$338,000	$3,763,803	$1,109,045
	Operation & Maintenance of Plant	$978,000	$230,000	$3,221,023	$1,059,195
	Student Transportation	$1,176,000	$227,000	$2,467,031	$818,454
	Business / Central / Other	$204,000	$52,000	$911,678	$342,232
Food Services		$631,000	$172,000	$1,390,929	$486,945
Total		$24,674,000	$6,539,000	$56,447,134	$17,073,261

Local District Expense Detail

Expense categories and state-level comparison for Amherst Co Pblc Schs.

			District		State Ave.
			Amount	Per Student	Per Student
Elementary / Secondary Education
	Support Services
		Pupils	$1,824,000	<$380	$400
		Instructional Staff	$1,854,000	<$386	$557
		General Administration	$346,000	<$72	$224
		School Administration	$1,636,000	<$341	$518
		Operation & Maintenance of Plant	$3,413,000	<$711	$891
		Student Transportation	$2,080,000	<$433	$488
		Business / Central / Other	$474,000	<$98	$118
		Non-Specified
		Total	$11,627,000	<$2,424	$3,183
	Other Expenses
		Food Services	$1,681,000	<$350	$362
		Enterprise Operations			$21
		Other
		Total	$1,681,000	<$350	$364
	Instruction		$24,279,000	<$5,062	$5,599
	Total		$37,587,000	<$7,837	$9,146
Non-Elementary / Non-Secondary Education
	Community Services				$101
	Adult Education		$101,000	<$21	$37
	Other
	Total		$101,000	<$21	$52
Capital Outlay
	Construction		$1,796,000	<$374	$547
	Land & Existing Structures				$632
	Instructional Equipment		$590,000	>$123	$112
	Other Equipment		$299,000	<$62	$157
	Non-Specified Equipment
	Total		$2,685,000	<$559	$922
Payments to State Govt's
Payments to Local Govt's
Payments to Other School Systems			$394,000	<$82	$168
Debt Interest			$881,000	<$183	$223
Total			$41,648,000	<$8,683	$10,475

Local District Revenue Detail

Revenue categories and state-level comparison for Amherst Co Pblc Schs.

			District		State Ave.
			Amount	Per Student	Per Student
Federal Revenue
	Through State
		Title I	$1,255,000	>$261	$258
		Children with Disabilities Idea	$847,000	<$176	$225
		Math, Science, and Teacher Quality	$209,000	<$43	$59
		Safe and Drug Free Schools	$27,000	<$5	$7
		Title V, Part A	$61,000	>$12	$5
		Vocational and Tech Education	$91,000	>$18	$18
		Bilingual Education			$8
		Child Nutrition Act	$800,000	<$166	$178
		Other	$278,000	<$57	$57
		Direct from Federal Government
		Impact Aid	$4,000		$32
		Indian Education
		Other			$66
	Non-Specified		$278,000	<$57	$57
	Total		$3,572,000	<$744	$874
State Revenue
	General Formula Assistance		$18,610,000	>$3,880	$3,594
	Staff Improvement Programs		$1,333,000	>$277	$256
	Special Education Programs		$1,735,000	<$361	$399
	Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs		$1,076,000	<$224	$238
	Bilingual Education Programs		$15,000	<$3	$14
	Gifted and Talented Programs		$124,000	<$25	$30
	Vocational Education Programs		$353,000	<$73	$74
	School Lunch Programs		$25,000	<$5	$5
	Capital Outlay and Debt Services Programs		$465,000	<$96	$152
	Transportation Programs
	Other Programs		$8,000	<$1	$21
	Non-Specified
	On Behalf
		Employee Benefits
		Not Employee Benefits
	Total		$23,744,000	>$4,950	$4,777
Local Revenue
	Parent Government Contributions		$12,368,000	<$2,578	$4,184
	Property Taxes
	General Sales Taxes
	Public Utility Taxes
	Individual and Corporate Income Taxes
	All Other Taxes
	From Other School Systems		$413,000	<$86	$174
	From Cities and Counties
	Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents		$7,000	<$1	$31
	Transportation Fees from Pupils and Parents		$3,000		$6
	School Lunch		$921,000	>$192	$184
	Textbook Sales and Rentals		$1,000		$4
	District Activity Receipts
	Students Fees, Non-Specified
	Other Sales and Services
	Interest Earnings				$25
	Miscellaneous		$376,000	<$78	$129
	Total		$14,129,000	<$2,945	$4,706
Total			$41,445,000	<$8,641	$10,357

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