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Buford High

PublicGrades 9–12
Lancaster, South Carolina · Lancaster 01
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students554
Student:Teacher12.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch56%
Title INo
Buford
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 545
554
Total Enrollment
State avg: 76%
56%-20pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Buford High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Lancaster, South Carolina. The school enrolls 554 students. It is part of the Lancaster 01 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against South Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictLancaster 01
County45057
CityLancaster
ZIP29720
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID450258001261

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment554

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %56%
State Avg76%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)