AMHERST SCHOOL
Public School | Pre-K - 12th | 120 students
Address
101 N MAIN ST
Amherst, TX 79312
Phone
School District
AMHERST ISD
School Details
Total Students
120
Grades
Pre-K - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Distant
County
48279
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
97 (80.8%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
7 (5.8%)
Total eligible: 104 students (86.7%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
480816000188
District NCES ID
4808160
Community Profile (79312)
Demographic and economic data for the 79312 ZIP code area where AMHERST SCHOOL is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
1,176
Median Age
37.6
Male
43.1%
Female
56.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.5%
5-9
12.0%
10-14
8.4%
15-19
5.7%
Under 18
26.4%
65+
16.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White
76.4%
Black/African American
5.9%
Asian
3.6%
Two or More Races
11.0%
Hispanic/Latino
14.0%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$53,646
Mean Household Income
$63,632
Per Capita Income
$26,548
Median Family Income
$53,958
Poverty Rate
41.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
Households on SNAP
14
Employment & Commute
Employed
453
Avg. Commute Time
17.3 min
Work From Home
6.8%
Drive Alone
71.5%
Education
High School or Higher
75.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.6%
Graduate Degree
1.0%
Enrolled in School
335
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
2
Kindergarten
15
Elementary
165
High School
124
College
29
Housing
Median Home Value
$49,400
Median Rent
$593
Total Housing Units
396
Owner Occupied
78.3%
Renter Occupied
21.7%
Median Rooms
5.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,625
Avg. Household Size
4.04
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
123
$100K-$150K
3
$200K-$300K
29
$500K-$1M
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Households & Families
Total Households
313
Avg. Household Size
3.65
Avg. Family Size
4.62
Married Couples
52.1%
Living Alone
36.4%
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Veterans
37
Foreign Born
7
Health Insurance
Insured
651
Uninsured
492
Private Insurance
374
Public Insurance
361
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey