- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Swoope, VA
Buffalo Gap High
Federal NCES profile for Buffalo Gap High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510030000117
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buffalo Gap High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 34.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 410
- students enrolled
Buffalo Gap High has class sizes smaller than 87% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Augusta County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510030000117 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Buffalo Gap High held near 416 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 510030000117 · Swoope, VA High · SMALL · TRAD
410 enr · 11.1:1 · 34.3% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Wilson Memorial High (837 students)
Buffalo Gap High held near 416 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Buffalo Gap High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wilson Memoria
Wilson Memorial High
837 students
- Edward G. Clym
Edward G. Clymore Elementary
803 students
- Fort Defiance
Fort Defiance High
731 students
- Riverheads Ele
Riverheads Elementary
714 students
- Stuarts Draft
Stuarts Draft High
668 students
- This school
Buffalo Gap High
410 students
What this shows Buffalo Gap High reports 410 students on the CCD universe file.
How Buffalo Gap High compares
Buffalo Gap High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▼ 40% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 13% in Virginia - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$13,991
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
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 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.0, Buffalo Gap High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Augusta County Public Schools reports $13,991 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buffalo Gap High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Memorial High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edward G. Clymore Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Defiance High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverheads Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stuarts Draft High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buffalo Gap High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Nationwide high 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 (~410 students)
Frequently asked questions about Buffalo Gap High
How many students attend Buffalo Gap High?
Buffalo Gap High has 410 students enrolled. It is a high school in Swoope, VA. CCD year-over-year: 435 (2022-23) → 416 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buffalo Gap High?
The student-teacher ratio at Buffalo Gap High is 11.1:1, which is 20% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 29% 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 Buffalo Gap High?
34.3% of students at Buffalo Gap High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buffalo Gap High?
The largest demographic group at Buffalo Gap High is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Swoope, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buffalo Gap High?
Buffalo Gap High has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Augusta County Public Schools?
Besides Buffalo Gap High, Augusta County Public Schools also operates Wilson Memorial High (837 students), Edward G. Clymore Elementary (803 students), and Fort Defiance High (731 students). See the Augusta County Public Schools district page for the complete list.