Enrollment
1,068
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Buckhannon, WV
Buckhannon Upshur High School
Federal NCES profile for Buckhannon Upshur High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540147001078
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckhannon Upshur High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in West Virginia.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Buckhannon · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 1,068
- students enrolled
Buckhannon Upshur High School has class sizes larger than 88% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buckhannon Upshur High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Buckhannon, WV.
School address
District: Upshur County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540147001078 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buckhannon Upshur High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buckhannon Upshur High School
Buckhannon Upshur High School is a large high school in Buckhannon, West Virginia, enrolling 1,068 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 88% of West Virginia schools and 25% above the 13.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in West Virginia, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,068 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 27 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 534 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 264 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,068 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Upshur County Schools also operates B-U Middle School (718 students) and Buckhannon Academy Elementary School (487 students) alongside Buckhannon Upshur 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 Buckhannon Upshur High School compares
Buckhannon Upshur High School on the metrics families compare, against West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 25% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,068 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,068
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 88% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.8%
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
$12,738
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 534 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
190
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 95.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, Buckhannon Upshur High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upshur County Schools, which includes Buckhannon Upshur High School.
$12,738
Per student
-14%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 54.3%
Federal 23.0%
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 Buckhannon Upshur High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| B-U Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buckhannon Academy Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tennerton Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| French Creek Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buckhannon Upshur High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of West Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,068 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Buckhannon Upshur High School
How many students attend Buckhannon Upshur High School?
Buckhannon Upshur High School has 1,068 students enrolled. It is a high school in Buckhannon, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckhannon Upshur High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckhannon Upshur High School is 16.4:1, which is 25% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckhannon Upshur High School?
The largest demographic group at Buckhannon Upshur High School is White at 95.6% of enrollment, in Buckhannon, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckhannon Upshur High School?
Buckhannon Upshur High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Buckhannon Upshur High School rank among public schools in Buckhannon?
By Resource Investment Index, Buckhannon Upshur High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Buckhannon, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Buckhannon on the city page.
Is Buckhannon Upshur High School a good school?
Buckhannon Upshur High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in West Virginia. 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 Upshur County Schools?
Besides Buckhannon Upshur High School, Upshur County Schools also operates B-U Middle School (718 students), Buckhannon Academy Elementary School (487 students), and Tennerton Elementary (289 students). See the Upshur County Schools district page for the complete list.
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