Buffalo Gap High

Located at 1800 Buffalo Gap Hwy, in Swoope, Virginia, Buffalo Gap High is a minimally staffed senior high that educates 410 students (grades 9 through 12), operated by Augusta County Public Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 66% below the state mean of about 1,213.

Across the 20 schools in Augusta County Public Schools (10,742 students total), Buffalo Gap High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Buffalo Gap High lists that nearly all students (94%) are White. The remainder reads as 3% Hispanic, 2% multiracial.

On the resource side, Buffalo Gap High records 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Buffalo Gap High tighter than the state norm the norm. About 59% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Buffalo Gap High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 72.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 83.9%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Augusta County put median household earnings sit near $82,049, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Augusta County runs 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,742 students), of which Buffalo Gap High is one.

Nearest neighbor: Buffalo Gap Middle, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Buffalo Gap High. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Buffalo Gap High at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 68.7%.

Buffalo Gap High operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Buffalo Gap High has fell 16%, going from 487 students in 2018 to 410 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.