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F. W. BUCHHOLZ HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 08–12 · GAINESVILLE, FL · NCES 120003000029

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5510 NW 27TH AVE · GAINESVILLE, FL 32606

At a glance

Reported students

2,416

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

87.8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

27.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

08–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida high enrollment

91st percentile

Compared with 888 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

372

F. W. BUCHHOLZ HIGH SCHOOL: 2,416 reported students.

State peer staffing position

87th percentile

27.5:1 reported; state peer median 21.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
2,472
Teachers (FTE)
91.6
Student–teacher ratio
27:1

What the reported data says about F. W. BUCHHOLZ HIGH SCHOOL

F. W. BUCHHOLZ HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 08–12 in GAINESVILLE. It is one of 61 current school records connected to ALACHUA. NCES reports 2,416 students for 2024–25.

Among 888 high schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 743.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 27.5:1, above the Florida median of 21.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (43.8%) and Black (24.3%). English learners represent 1.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 27 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking F. W. BUCHHOLZ HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 27.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 87.8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5.8 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.2%
Students with disabilities
9.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
34.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5.8
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White43.8%
  • Hispanic16.7%
  • Black24.3%
  • Asian6.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial8.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

27 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in ALACHUA

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,825 reported students

EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 08–12

1,291 reported students

SANTA FE HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,132 reported students

NEWBERRY HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

791 reported students

HAWTHORNE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 06–12

472 reported students

PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

328 reported students

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