- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buchanan, MI
Buchanan High School
Federal NCES profile for Buchanan High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260714004308
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buchanan High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Michigan schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Buchanan · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 34.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Buchanan High School has class sizes larger than 70% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buchanan High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Buchanan, MI.
School address
District: Buchanan Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260714004308 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Buchanan High School held near 524 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.8 → 32.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 260714004308 · Buchanan, MI Other · MID · TRAD
561 enr · 18.7:1 · 34.7% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Buchanan Middle School (358 students)
Buchanan High School held near 524 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.8 → 32.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Buchanan High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Buchanan High School
561 students
- Buchanan Middl
Buchanan Middle School
358 students
- Moccasin Eleme
Moccasin Elementary School
354 students
- Ottawa Element
Ottawa Elementary School
230 students
- Buchanan Virtu 49
Buchanan Virtual Academy
49 students
- Buchanan Step 15
Buchanan Step Up
15 students
What this shows Buchanan High School reports 561 students on the CCD universe file.
How Buchanan High School compares
Buchanan High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.7% | ▼ 36% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 561 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
561
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Michigan - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$13,299
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 561 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 86.6%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Buchanan High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Buchanan Community Schools reports $13,299 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buchanan High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moccasin Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ottawa Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buchanan Virtual Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buchanan Step Up | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buchanan High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Buchanan
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~561 students)
Frequently asked questions about Buchanan High School
How many students attend Buchanan High School?
Buchanan High School has 561 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buchanan, MI. CCD year-over-year: 522 (2022-23) → 524 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buchanan High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buchanan High School is 18.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buchanan High School?
34.7% of students at Buchanan High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buchanan High School?
The largest demographic group at Buchanan High School is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in Buchanan, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buchanan High School?
Buchanan High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Buchanan High School rank among public schools in Buchanan?
By Resource Investment Index, Buchanan High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Buchanan, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Buchanan on the city page.
What other schools are in Buchanan Community Schools?
Besides Buchanan High School, Buchanan Community Schools also operates Buchanan Middle School (358 students), Moccasin Elementary School (354 students), and Ottawa Elementary School (230 students). See the Buchanan Community Schools district page for the complete list.