Total enrollment
15,545
+2,451 (+19%) vs SY 2017-18
12 schools in Buford
Georgia · Public K-12
Buford, Georgia runs 12 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 15,545 students across 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Buford
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
33%
was 48%
% Hispanic
25%
was 23%
% Black
20%
was 16%
% Asian
16%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buford Academy | Elementary | 01-02 | 816 |
| Buford Elementary School | Elementary | PK-KG | 431 |
| Buford High School | High | 09-12 | 1,966 |
| Buford Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 1,426 |
| Buford Senior Academy | Elementary | 03-05 | 1,368 |
| Friendship Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 673 |
| Harmony Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 614 |
| Ivy Creek Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 1,507 |
| Jones Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 1,758 |
| Patrick Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 999 |
| Seckinger High School | High | 09-12 | 2,318 |
| Twin Rivers Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 1,669 |
About Buford
Across Buford, Georgia, 12 public schools hosts about 15,545 students between them.
In terms of grade levels, the city comprises 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Buford is around 1,295 students, 73% meaningfully above the Georgia average of about 748.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 15,545 students, grew 19% from the 13,094 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 48% to 33%.
On this page, the community for Buford discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.