- Enrollment
- 1,770
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Buckhorn Middle School held near 708 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 010222002163 · New Market, AL Middle · MID · TRAD
701 enr · 20.6:1 · 33.7% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Sparkman High School (1,770 students)
Buckhorn Middle School held near 708 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Buckhorn Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sparkman High
Sparkman High School
1,770 students
- Hazel Green Hi
Hazel Green High School
1,454 students
- Buckhorn High
Buckhorn High School
1,320 students
- Meridianville
Meridianville Middle School
1,100 students
- Monrovia Middl
Monrovia Middle School
988 students
- This school 701
Buckhorn Middle School
701 students
What this shows Buckhorn Middle School reports 701 students on the CCD universe file.
How Buckhorn Middle School compares
Buckhorn Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$10,905
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $13,538
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.
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
District finance for Madison County reports $10,905 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,454
- 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
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~701 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 688 (2022-23) → 708 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.