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Enrollment
1,068
High
DISTRICT 376 · STATE 640
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UPSHUR COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540147001078
Buckhannon Upshur High School
270 Bu Dr, Buckhannon, WV 26201 · (304) 472-3720 · Upshur County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,068 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 262 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 268 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 245 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 293 | 27% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 23% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Upshur County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
36.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
15.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Buckhannon Upshur High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.0% | #84 of 107 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #90 of 108 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,068 | #17 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #81 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.5% | #59 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.2% | #25 of 25 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,068
-28 (-3%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 1,312
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 17.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,068 | 63.2 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,120 | 65.3 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,196 | 65 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,096 | 64 | 17.1:1 | 49% (540) |
| 2017-18 | 1,066 | 71.3 | 15.0:1 | 52% (553) |
| 2015-16 | 1,035 | 70 | 14.8:1 | 51% (526) |
| 2010-11 | 1,140 | 72 | 15.8:1 | 42% (475) |
| 2000-01 | 1,196 | 80 | 14.9:1 | 48% (577) |
| 1990-91 | 1,312 | 80 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Buckhannon Upshur High School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (1,066 to 1,068); teachers down 11% (71.3 to 63.2).
About Buckhannon Upshur High School
Located in Buckhannon, West Virginia, Buckhannon Upshur High School is a large high school. It enrolled 1,068 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, high schools in West Virginia average about 640 students each.
Upshur County Schools is the district for Buckhannon Upshur High School. It has 9 schools and 3,385 students.
Buckhannon Upshur High School enrolls a student body that is 96% White. For comparison, Upshur County is about 92% White. By the diversity index, Buckhannon Upshur High School comes in at 9%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 16.9:1, with 63.2 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, high schools in West Virginia average 13.8:1.
In the county around the school, Upshur County, median household income is about $54,338, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Buckhannon Upshur High School is among the 10 public schools in Upshur County.
The closest public school to Buckhannon Upshur High School is Tennerton Elementary, about 0.9 miles away. Within five miles of Buckhannon Upshur High School, there are 6 other public schools.
Buckhannon Upshur High School falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 3%, from 1,096 to 1,068.
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Upshur County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,712
Census ACS
Median income
$54,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,385 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Upshur County Schools
- B-U Middle SchoolMiddle · 718 students
- Buckhannon Academy Elementary SchoolElementary · 487 students
- Tennerton ElementaryElementary · 289 students
- Union Elementary SchoolElementary · 242 students
- French Creek ElementaryElementary · 205 students
- Hodgesville ElementaryElementary · 151 students
Other schools in Buckhannon
- B-U Middle SchoolMiddle · 718 students
- Buckhannon Academy Elementary SchoolElementary · 487 students
- Tennerton ElementaryElementary · 289 students
- Union Elementary SchoolElementary · 242 students
- Hodgesville ElementaryElementary · 151 students
- Washington District ElementaryElementary · 113 students
Nearby schools
- Tennerton Elementary0.9 mi · 289
- B-U Middle School1.5 mi · 718
- Buckhannon Academy Elementary School2.6 mi · 487
- Washington District Elementary3.4 mi · 113
- Union Elementary School4.2 mi · 242
- French Creek Elementary4.9 mi · 205
Frequently asked questions
About Buckhannon Upshur High SchoolHow large is Buckhannon Upshur High School?
Buckhannon Upshur High School enrolls approximately 1,068 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Buckhannon Upshur High School serve?
Buckhannon Upshur High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckhannon Upshur High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Buckhannon Upshur High School is approximately 16.9:1 (63 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Buckhannon Upshur High School?
At Buckhannon Upshur High School, the student body is approximately 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Buckhannon Upshur High School public or private?
Buckhannon Upshur High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Upshur County Schools.
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