How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Buford High School | Lanier High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Buford, GA | Sugar Hill, GA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 1,966 | 1,871 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 17.1:1 | 16.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 28.3% | 35.3% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Buford High School | Lanier High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $13,926 | $14,348 |
| District | Buford City | Gwinnett County |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Buford High School | Lanier High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 43.7% | 33.0% |
| African American | 13.5% | 20.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28.2% | 29.8% |
| Asian | 9.0% | 11.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 5.6% | 5.1% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Buford High School | Lanier High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 20 | 23 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 446:1 | 483:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 8.1% | 27.7% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 3 | 174 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.