VAHighProfile data from NCES 2023-24

Buffalo Gap High — School Profile & District Info

High|Swoope, Virginia|Augusta County Public Schools

Swoope, VA 24479

School Profile

Grades
9–12
Enrollment
416
Student:Teacher
11.2:1
Locale
Rural
Econ. Disadvantaged
42.1%

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency
75-79%
Math Proficiency
85-89%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
Chronic Absenteeism
19.0%
SY 2019-20

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

AP Program
3 courses offered
5 students enrolled
Gifted & Talented
102 students enrolled
Dual Enrollment
30 students enrolled
SAT/ACT
9 test takers
Athletics
19 sports, 25 teams
300 participants
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10.5:1
Better than average in VA

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

1:1 Devices
Student devices available
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
447
Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)
39
81% fully certified
Counselors
2
Nurses
1
School Resource Officers
1
Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending
$13,991
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$8,191
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$16,171
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 11%State 49%Local 41%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Median Home Value
$320,761
+3.3% 1yr+32.0% 5yr
Staunton, VA metro area
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
15.6%
Below 150% poverty line
3.1%
Unemployment rate
6.8%
Uninsured residents
10.0%
No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served
1,381
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
1,285
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
380 (30%)
Other Health Impairment
264 (21%)
Speech/Language Impairment
217 (17%)
Autism
169 (13%)
Intellectual Disability
106 (8%)
Emotional Disturbance
68 (5%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

410
Current enrollment
Declining(-16% 5yr)

Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo Gap High

Buffalo Gap High has a total enrollment of 416 students and serves grades High. The school is part of the local school district in Swoope, VA.

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