Overview
SMALLWOOD DRIVE SCHOOL is a public primary in AMHERST, New York. The school enrolls 679 students. It is part of the AMHERST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
16% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 59% state average)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictAMHERST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36029
CityAMHERST
ZIP14226
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360292004378
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment679
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino5.2%
Black / African American4.8%
Asian4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native79.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %16%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)