Enrollment
566
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ontario, OH
Buckeye Community School
Federal NCES profile for Buckeye Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390161806018Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckeye Community School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Ontario · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 40.4:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 566
- students enrolled
Buckeye Community School has class sizes larger than 98% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buckeye Community School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ontario, OH.
School address
District: Buckeye Community School · Ohio
NCES ID 390161806018 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
40.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+122% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buckeye Community School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buckeye Community School
Buckeye Community School is a mid-sized charter high school in Ontario, Ohio, enrolling 566 students.
Class loads run heavy: 40.4:1 is larger than about 98% of Ohio schools and 122% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 566 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Buckeye Community School is a single-school charter district, so Buckeye Community School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Buckeye Community School compares
Buckeye Community School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 40.4:1 | ▲ 122% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 566 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
40.4:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
566
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
40.4:1
students per teacher
- 122% above state mean
Top 98% in Ohio - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
62.9%
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
$13,495
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 80.9%
Two or More 8.7%
African American 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.1, Buckeye Community School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buckeye Community School, which includes Buckeye Community School.
$13,495
Per student
-8%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.0%
State 57.1%
Federal 10.9%
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.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~566 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~40.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Buckeye Community School
How many students attend Buckeye Community School?
Buckeye Community School has 566 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ontario, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Community School is 40.4:1, which is 122% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 157% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckeye Community School?
The largest demographic group at Buckeye Community School is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Ontario, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckeye Community School?
Buckeye Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Buckeye Community School rank among public schools in Ontario?
By Resource Investment Index, Buckeye Community School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ontario, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ontario on the city page.
Is Buckeye Community School a good school?
Buckeye Community School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Ohio schools. 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 Buckeye Community School?
None; Buckeye Community School is a single-school charter district, and Buckeye Community School is its only campus.
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