Enrollment
646
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Buckingham, VA
Buckingham County High
Federal NCES profile for Buckingham County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510054000210
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckingham County High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Buckingham · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 92.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Buckingham County High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buckingham County High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Buckingham, VA.
School address
District: Buckingham County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510054000210 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.0%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buckingham County High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buckingham County High
Buckingham County High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Buckingham, Virginia, enrolling 646 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 92.0% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 646 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 341 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #191.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 159 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 646 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Buckingham County Public Schools also operates Buckingham County Middle (407 students) and Buckingham Co Primary (361 students) alongside Buckingham County High.
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 Buckingham County High compares
Buckingham County High on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.0% | ▲ 60% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 646 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
646
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 34% in Virginia - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.7%
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
$14,849
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 52.0%
African American 33.9%
Two or More 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Largest group: White at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Buckingham County High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buckingham County Public Schools, which includes Buckingham County High.
$14,849
Per student
+1%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 53.5%
Federal 20.2%
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 Buckingham County High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham County Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Buckingham Co Primary | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Buckingham Co Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buckingham County High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~646 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Buckingham County High
How many students attend Buckingham County High?
Buckingham County High has 646 students enrolled. It is a high school in Buckingham, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckingham County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckingham County High is 12.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buckingham County High?
92.0% of students at Buckingham County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckingham County High?
The largest demographic group at Buckingham County High is White at 52.0% of enrollment, in Buckingham, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckingham County High?
Buckingham County High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Buckingham County High rank among public schools in Buckingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Buckingham County High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Buckingham, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Buckingham on the city page.
Is Buckingham County High a good school?
Buckingham County High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Buckingham County Public Schools?
Besides Buckingham County High, Buckingham County Public Schools also operates Buckingham County Middle (407 students), Buckingham Co Primary (361 students), and Buckingham Co Elementary (351 students). See the Buckingham County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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