Enrollment
1,320
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Market, AL
Buckhorn High School
Federal NCES profile for Buckhorn High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010222001683
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckhorn High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Alabama.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in New Market · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Buckhorn High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buckhorn High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in New Market, AL.
School address
District: Madison County · Alabama
NCES ID 010222001683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+11% 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
What stands out at Buckhorn High School
Buckhorn High School is a large high school in New Market, Alabama, enrolling 1,320 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 29.2% free-meal eligibility runs 50% below the Alabama average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Alabama, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,320 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 67 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #49, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 330 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 17 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Madison County also operates Sparkman High School (1,770 students) and Hazel Green High School (1,454 students) alongside Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn High School compares
Buckhorn High School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▼ 50% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,320 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,320
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 80% in Alabama - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$10,543
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Buckhorn High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison County, which includes Buckhorn High School.
$10,543
Per student
-16%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Buckhorn High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparkman High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hazel Green High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meridianville Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monrovia Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hazel Green Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buckhorn High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,770
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,454
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,100
- Students per teacher
- 32.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 988
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,320 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
Next steps
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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 19.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in New Market, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckhorn High School?
Buckhorn High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Buckhorn High School rank among public schools in New Market?
By Resource Investment Index, Buckhorn High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in New Market, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in New Market on the city page.
Is Buckhorn High School a good school?
Buckhorn High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Alabama. 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 Madison County?
Besides Buckhorn High School, Madison County also operates Sparkman High School (1,770 students), Hazel Green High School (1,454 students), and Meridianville Middle School (1,100 students). See the Madison County district page for the complete list.
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