Total enrollment
6,007
+1,199 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Buford City
Georgia · 6,007 students · 1 city
For families across Buford City, public-school options total 5 K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment near 6,007 (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Buford City
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
45%
was 52%
% Hispanic
28%
was 29%
% Black
12%
was 11%
% Asian
10%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buford High School | Buford | High | 09-12 | 1,966 |
| Buford Middle School | Buford | Middle | 06-08 | 1,426 |
| Buford Senior Academy | Buford | Elementary | 03-05 | 1,368 |
| Buford Academy | Buford | Elementary | 01-02 | 816 |
| Buford Elementary School | Buford | Elementary | PK-KG | 431 |
About Buford City
Buford City runs 5 public schools across Georgia, collectively educateing roughly 6,007 students.
For a sense of the school types, Buford City comprises 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Buford City runs about 1,201 students per campus, 61% above the state mean of roughly 748.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 25%: 4,808 students in SY 2017-18 versus 6,007 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Buford City gained 1 school, going from 4 to 5. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 52% to 45%.
On this page, the community for Buford City discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.