Enrollment
597
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Delaware, OH
Buckeye Valley Local High School
Federal NCES profile for Buckeye Valley Local High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390467502645
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckeye Valley Local High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Delaware · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 11.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Buckeye Valley Local High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buckeye Valley Local High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Delaware, OH.
School address
District: Buckeye Valley Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390467502645 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buckeye Valley Local High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buckeye Valley Local High School
Buckeye Valley Local High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Delaware, Ohio, enrolling 597 students.
At 16.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.6% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Ohio average.
Enrollment of 597 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 533 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #403, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Delaware's high schools, it stands alongside Olentangy Berlin High School (1,823 students): Buckeye Valley Local High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.6:1 vs 27.2:1).
Buckeye Valley Local also operates Buckeye Valley West Elementary School (648 students) and Buckeye Valley Local Middle School (612 students) alongside Buckeye Valley Local 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 Valley Local High School compares
Buckeye Valley Local 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 | 16.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.6% | ▼ 63% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 597 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
597
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 43% in Ohio - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$14,790
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 1.2%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Buckeye Valley Local High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buckeye Valley Local, which includes Buckeye Valley Local High School.
$14,790
Per student
+1%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.6%
State 17.4%
Federal 7.0%
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 Valley Local High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Valley West Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckeye Valley Local Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckeye Valley East Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buckeye Valley Local High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Delaware
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~597 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Buckeye Valley Local High School
How many students attend Buckeye Valley Local High School?
Buckeye Valley Local High School has 597 students enrolled. It is a high school in Delaware, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Valley Local High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Valley Local High School is 16.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 6% higher 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 Valley Local High School?
11.6% of students at Buckeye Valley Local High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckeye Valley Local High School?
The largest demographic group at Buckeye Valley Local High School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Delaware, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckeye Valley Local High School?
Buckeye Valley Local High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Buckeye Valley Local High School rank among high schools in Delaware?
By Resource Investment Index, Buckeye Valley Local High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Delaware, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Delaware on the city page.
Is Buckeye Valley Local High School a good school?
Buckeye Valley Local High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Valley Local?
Besides Buckeye Valley Local High School, Buckeye Valley Local also operates Buckeye Valley West Elementary School (648 students), Buckeye Valley Local Middle School (612 students), and Buckeye Valley East Elementary School (441 students). See the Buckeye Valley Local district page for the complete list.
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