Buckeye United School District

Columbus, Ohio — 3 schools

370
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Buckeye United School District operates 3 public schools serving 370 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 354 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Franklin County County.

a 59:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 23.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.4% African American, 15.7% White, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Indian River (Irjcf) accounts for 35.6% of all Buckeye United School District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Buckeye United School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Buckeye United School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 97.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Buckeye United School District student-counselor ratio is 59:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Buckeye United School District chronic absenteeism rate is 23.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Buckeye United School District is typically wider than the Buckeye United School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Franklin County county, where this district is located.

$1,111
Studio/mo
$1,194
1 BR/mo
$1,430
2 BR/mo
$1,715
3 BR/mo
$1,927
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Buckeye United School District.

White 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 76.4%
Multiracial 3.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

59:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
23.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Buckeye United School District

School Enrollment
Indian River (Irjcf)
126
Luther E Ball (Chjcf)
120
Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf)
108

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Buckeye United School District?

Buckeye United School District has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 370 students.

What is the average rent near Buckeye United School District?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Franklin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Buckeye United School District?

Buckeye United School District students are 76.4% African American, 15.7% White, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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