Enrollment
382
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 540120000919
Buffalo High School — Buffalo, WV
Federal NCES profile for Buffalo High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 37
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Putnam County Schools · West Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 13.7:1 West Virginia avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buffalo High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Buffalo High School reports 382 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the West Virginia state mean of 13.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 382 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Putnam County Schools spends $14,128 per pupil district-wide, below the West Virginia average of $16,253 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.9% from local sources (property taxes), 48.4% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Buffalo High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against West Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 382 | top 63% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 80% in West Virginia — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,128
per pupil, district-wide
— below West Virginia avg of $16,253
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 382 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 382 Top 63% in West Virginia — larger than 37% of 648 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 540120000919
Student demographics
White 97.1%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 382:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.8%
In-school suspensions 49
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Putnam County Schools, which includes Buffalo High School.
$14,128
Per student
-13%
vs West Virginia
Avg $16,253
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 48.4%
Federal 12.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Buffalo High School
How many students attend Buffalo High School?
Buffalo High School has 382 students enrolled. It is a high school in BUFFALO, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buffalo High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buffalo High School is 15.7:1, which is 15% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buffalo High School?
The largest demographic group at Buffalo High School is White at 97.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in BUFFALO, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buffalo High School?
Buffalo High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.