Amherst Central High School
Amherst, NY
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled | 869 | 879 |
| Assault | 0 | 1 |
| Weapons possession | 1 | 0 |
| Harassment, bullying, discrimination | 3 | 2 |
| Cyberbullying | 4 | 6 |
| Drugs | 2 | 3 |
| Other threats | 0 | 1 |
None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, bomb threat, false alarm, alcohol.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
3.4% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 875 | 880 |
| Suspended out of school | 2.4% · 21 | 3.4% · 30 |
| Suspended in school | 9.4% · 82 | 8.3% · 73 |
| Expelled | 9.3% · 81 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
886 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino5.5%
White62.8%
Black or African American13.8%
Asian12.8%
Two or More Races4.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 360292000061
- District
- Amherst Central School District
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 886 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 80.9
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- New York School Safety and Educational Climate (SSEC) · New York State Education Department · 2022–23, 2023–24