Enrollment
287
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lore City, OH
Buckeye Trail High School
Federal NCES profile for Buckeye Trail High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390696804139
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckeye Trail High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Lore City · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 29.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Buckeye Trail High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buckeye Trail High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lore City, OH.
School address
District: East Guernsey Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390696804139 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buckeye Trail High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buckeye Trail High School
Buckeye Trail High School is a mid-sized high school in Lore City, Ohio, enrolling 287 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.5:1, Buckeye Trail High School is leaner than roughly 88% of Ohio schools and 31% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.9% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 287 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 443 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #232.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 287 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
East Guernsey Local also operates Buckeye Trail Elementary (435 students) and Buckeye Trail Middle School (213 students) alongside Buckeye Trail High School.
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 Trail High School compares
Buckeye Trail High 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 31% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.9% | ▼ 5% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 12% in Ohio - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.9%
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
$15,719
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 96.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.0, Buckeye Trail High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Guernsey Local, which includes Buckeye Trail High School.
$15,719
Per student
+7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 41.5%
Federal 13.9%
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.
How Buckeye Trail High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Trail Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckeye Trail Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Preschool at Buckeye Trail High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Buckeye Trail High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~287 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Buckeye Trail High School
How many students attend Buckeye Trail High School?
Buckeye Trail High School has 287 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lore City, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Trail High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Trail High School is 12.5:1, which is 31% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buckeye Trail High School?
29.9% of students at Buckeye Trail High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckeye Trail High School?
The largest demographic group at Buckeye Trail High School is White at 96.9% of enrollment, in Lore City, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckeye Trail High School?
Buckeye Trail High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Buckeye Trail High School rank among public schools in Lore City?
By Resource Investment Index, Buckeye Trail High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lore City, 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 Lore City on the city page.
Is Buckeye Trail High School a good school?
Buckeye Trail High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 East Guernsey Local?
Besides Buckeye Trail High School, East Guernsey Local also operates Buckeye Trail Elementary (435 students), Buckeye Trail Middle School (213 students), and Preschool at Buckeye Trail High School (87 students). See the East Guernsey Local district page for the complete list.
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