Enrollment
2,551
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Clovis, CA
Buchanan High
Federal NCES profile for Buchanan High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060903000367
👥 S:T ratio 10
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buchanan High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Clovis · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22.6:1
- students per teacher
- 23.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Buchanan High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buchanan High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Clovis, CA.
School address
District: Clovis Unified · California
NCES ID 060903000367 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
113.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buchanan High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buchanan High
Buchanan High is a large high school in Clovis, California, enrolling 2,551 students.
At 22.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.8% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,551 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 224 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #75.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 425 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 22 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Clovis's high schools, it stands alongside Clovis East High (3,113 students): Buchanan High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.6:1 vs 26.2:1).
Clovis Unified also operates Clovis East High (3,113 students) and Clovis High (2,779 students) alongside Buchanan High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Buchanan High compares
Buchanan High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.8% | ▼ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,551 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,551
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,739
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 425 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 107 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 22 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 40.7%
Hispanic or Latino 36.4%
Asian 13.6%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 40.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Buchanan High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clovis Unified, which includes Buchanan High.
$13,739
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.8%
State 61.7%
Federal 9.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Buchanan High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clovis East High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clovis High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clovis North High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clovis West High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reyburn Intermediate | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buchanan High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,113
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,779
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,360
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,184
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,785
- Students per teacher
- 27.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools in Clovis
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,551 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Buchanan High
How many students attend Buchanan High?
Buchanan High has 2,551 students enrolled. It is a high school in Clovis, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buchanan High?
The student-teacher ratio at Buchanan High is 22.6:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buchanan High?
23.8% of students at Buchanan High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buchanan High?
The largest demographic group at Buchanan High is White at 40.7% of enrollment, in Clovis, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buchanan High?
Buchanan High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Buchanan High rank among high schools in Clovis?
By Resource Investment Index, Buchanan High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Clovis, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Clovis on the city page.
Is Buchanan High a good school?
Buchanan High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Clovis Unified?
Besides Buchanan High, Clovis Unified also operates Clovis East High (3,113 students), Clovis High (2,779 students), and Clovis North High (2,360 students). See the Clovis Unified district page for the complete list.
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