Enrollment
636
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390484703262
Buckeye High School — Medina, OH
Federal NCES profile for Buckeye High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 11
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 38
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
District: Buckeye Local · Ohio
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.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buckeye High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Buckeye High School reports 636 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% below the Ohio average and 76% below the national baseline. The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 318 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Buckeye Local spends $12,201 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.6% from local sources (property taxes), 24.9% 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 37/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 High School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 22% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.5% | ▼ 60% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 636 | top 81% | — | — |
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
12.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 88% in Ohio — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$12,201
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 318 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 636 Top 81% in Ohio — larger than 19% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 22.3:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.5% -60% vs state
NCES ID 390484703262
Student demographics
White 93.2%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 318:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.0%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 46
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buckeye Local, which includes Buckeye High School.
$12,201
Per student
-28%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.6%
State 24.9%
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
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
Similar high schools in Medina
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Buckeye High School
How many students attend Buckeye High School?
Buckeye High School has 636 students enrolled. It is a high school in Medina, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckeye High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckeye High School is 22.3:1, which is 22% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buckeye High School?
12.5% of students at Buckeye High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckeye High School?
The largest demographic group at Buckeye High School is White at 93.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Medina, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckeye High School?
Buckeye High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.