Buford Middle

Buford Middle operates as a cozy junior high in Lancaster, South Carolina, operated by Lancaster 01. Current enrollment sits at 374 students spanning grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 40% smaller than the state mean of about 622.

Across the 22 schools in Lancaster 01 (15,417 students total), Buford Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Buford Middle logs that White students make up the majority at 78%. Beyond that, the school shows 15% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Black. By comparison, Lancaster County as a whole is about 69% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Buford Middle has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.8:1 average.

In the area at large, Lancaster County reports that median household income runs about $78,869, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Lancaster County runs 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,417 students), of which Buford Middle is one.

The closest other public school is Buford Elementary, roughly 0.1 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Buford Middle's enrollment has shrank 9% since 2018, when it stood at 410 (now 374). Hispanic enrollment moved from 1% to 15% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the Buford Middle community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.