Enrollment
2,416
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120003000029
F. W. Buchholz High School — Gainesville, FL
Federal NCES profile for F. W. Buchholz High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 29
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
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)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How F. W. Buchholz High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
F. W. Buchholz High School reports 2,416 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 80.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 31.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 74% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 100% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% below the Florida average and 37% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 417 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Alachua spends $12,950 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.3% from local sources (property taxes), 36.3% from the state, and 19.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 F. W. Buchholz High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.8:1 | ▲ 74% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▼ 37% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,416 | top 98% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
31.8:1
students per teacher
— 74% above state mean
Top 97% in Florida — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$12,950
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.8 FTE
Per 417 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
106
in-school suspensions + 133 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,416 Top 98% in Florida — larger than 2% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 80.0
Students per teacher 31.8:1 +74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.6% -37% vs state
NCES ID 120003000029
Student demographics
White 43.8%
African American 24.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 43.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.8
Students per counselor 417:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.4%
In-school suspensions 106
Out-of-school suspensions 133
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alachua, which includes F. W. Buchholz High School.
$12,950
Per student
+2%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 36.3%
Federal 19.4%
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
- 1,825
- Students per teacher
- 29.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,291
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Enrollment
- 1,132
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
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Frequently asked questions about F. W. Buchholz High School
How many students attend F. W. Buchholz High School?
F. W. Buchholz High School has 2,416 students enrolled. It is a other school in GAINESVILLE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at F. W. Buchholz High School?
The student-teacher ratio at F. W. Buchholz High School is 31.8:1, which is 74% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 100% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at F. W. Buchholz High School?
32.6% of students at F. W. Buchholz High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of F. W. Buchholz High School?
The largest demographic group at F. W. Buchholz High School is White at 43.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in GAINESVILLE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for F. W. Buchholz High School?
F. W. Buchholz High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 4 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.