Enrollment
701
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Market, AL
Buckhorn Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Buckhorn Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010222002163
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckhorn Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Alabama schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in New Market · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.6:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 33.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Buckhorn Middle School has class sizes larger than 87% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buckhorn Middle School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in New Market, AL.
School address
District: Madison County · Alabama
NCES ID 010222002163 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.7%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buckhorn Middle School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buckhorn Middle School
Buckhorn Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in New Market, Alabama, enrolling 701 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.6:1 is larger than about 87% of Alabama schools and 16% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 33.7% free-meal eligibility runs 43% below the Alabama average.
Enrollment of 701 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 218 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #161, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 158 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 701 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 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 Middle 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 Middle School compares
Buckhorn Middle 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 | 20.6:1 | ▲ 16% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▼ 43% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 701 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
701
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 87% in Alabama - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 56.1%
African American 24.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.8%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Buckhorn Middle School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison County, which includes Buckhorn Middle 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 Middle 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buckhorn High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meridianville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monrovia Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buckhorn Middle 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
- 1,320
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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
Similar middle 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 (~701 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Buckhorn Middle School
How many students attend Buckhorn Middle School?
Buckhorn Middle School has 701 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Market, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckhorn Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckhorn Middle School is 20.6:1, which is 16% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buckhorn Middle School?
33.7% of students at Buckhorn Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckhorn Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Buckhorn Middle School is White at 56.1% of enrollment, in New Market, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckhorn Middle School?
Buckhorn Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Buckhorn Middle School rank among public schools in New Market?
By Resource Investment Index, Buckhorn Middle School ranks #4 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 Middle School a good school?
Buckhorn Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Alabama 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 Madison County?
Besides Buckhorn Middle School, Madison County also operates Sparkman High School (1,770 students), Hazel Green High School (1,454 students), and Buckhorn High School (1,320 students). See the Madison County district page for the complete list.
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