Enrollment
304
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Buffalo, TX
Buffalo H S
Federal NCES profile for Buffalo H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481199000701
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buffalo H S earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 54.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Buffalo H S has class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buffalo H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Buffalo, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buffalo H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buffalo H S
Buffalo H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Buffalo, Texas, enrolling 304 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 304 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 843 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #719, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (46%) (diversity index 55/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Buffalo Isd also operates Buffalo J H (414 students) and Buffalo El (270 students) alongside Buffalo H S.
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 Buffalo H S compares
Buffalo H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.7% | ▼ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Texas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.8%
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
$12,372
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 48.4%
Hispanic or Latino 46.4%
African American 2.6%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 48.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Buffalo H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buffalo Isd, which includes Buffalo H S.
$12,372
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.4%
State 42.3%
Federal 16.3%
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 Buffalo H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buffalo El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buffalo H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~304 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Buffalo H S
How many students attend Buffalo H S?
Buffalo H S has 304 students enrolled. It is a high school in Buffalo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buffalo H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Buffalo H S is 11.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 H S?
54.7% of students at Buffalo H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buffalo H S?
The largest demographic group at Buffalo H S is White at 48.4% of enrollment, in Buffalo, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buffalo H S?
Buffalo H S has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Buffalo H S rank among public schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Buffalo H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Buffalo, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Buffalo on the city page.
Is Buffalo H S a good school?
Buffalo H S earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas 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 Buffalo Isd?
Besides Buffalo H S, Buffalo Isd also operates Buffalo J H (414 students) and Buffalo El (270 students). See the Buffalo Isd district page for the complete list.
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