Enrollment
876
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390516504092
Buckeye Career Center — New Philadelphia, OH
Federal NCES profile for Buckeye Career Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 6
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
26.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-15% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Buckeye Career Center reports 876 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% below the Ohio average and 48% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 292 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Buckeye spends $22,792 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.1% from local sources (property taxes), 47.4% from the state, and 6.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Buckeye Career Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.8% | ▼ 15% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 876 | top 92% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
26.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
37.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,792
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 292 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
104
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 876 Top 92% in Ohio — larger than 8% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 26.8% -15% vs state
NCES ID 390516504092
Student demographics
White 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 292:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.8%
In-school suspensions 104
Out-of-school suspensions 48
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buckeye, which includes Buckeye Career Center.
$22,792
Per student
+35%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.1%
State 47.4%
Federal 6.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- —
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Frequently asked questions about Buckeye Career Center
How many students attend Buckeye Career Center?
Buckeye Career Center has 876 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Philadelphia, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buckeye Career Center?
26.8% of students at Buckeye Career Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckeye Career Center?
The largest demographic group at Buckeye Career Center is White at 91.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Philadelphia, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckeye Career Center?
Buckeye Career Center has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.