Enrollment
1,320
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 010222001683
Buckhorn High School — New Market, AL
Federal NCES profile for Buckhorn High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 23
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 49
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: Madison County · Alabama
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)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.2%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buckhorn High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Buckhorn High School reports 1,320 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 67.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% below the Alabama average and 44% below the national baseline. The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 330 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Madison County spends $11,512 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.2% from local sources (property taxes), 55.4% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Buckhorn High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▼ 50% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,320 | top 97% | — | — |
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
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 76% in Alabama — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$11,512
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 330 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 17 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,320 Top 97% in Alabama — larger than 3% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 67.0
Students per teacher 19.2:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.2% -50% vs state
NCES ID 010222001683
Student demographics
White 57.2%
African American 22.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.2%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 57.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 330:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.5%
In-school suspensions 51
Out-of-school suspensions 68
Expulsions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison County, which includes Buckhorn High School.
$11,512
Per student
-21%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.2%
State 55.4%
Federal 11.5%
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
- 1,770
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,454
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,100
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 988
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
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 Buckhorn High School
How many students attend Buckhorn High School?
Buckhorn High School has 1,320 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Market, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckhorn High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckhorn High School is 19.2:1, which is 8% higher than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buckhorn High School?
29.2% of students at Buckhorn High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckhorn High School?
The largest demographic group at Buckhorn High School is White at 57.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Market, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckhorn High School?
Buckhorn High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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.