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Public middle school · Augusta County Public Schools

Buffalo Gap Middle

Grades 06–08 · Swoope, VA · NCES 510030003141

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

285

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

27.25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia middle enrollment

8th percentile

Compared with 340 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

516

Buffalo Gap Middle: 285 reported students.

State peer staffing position

12th percentile

10.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Buffalo Gap Middle

Buffalo Gap Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Swoope. It is one of 19 current school records connected to Augusta County Public Schools. NCES reports 285 students for 2024–25.

Among 340 middle schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 737.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 8th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.5:1, below the Virginia median of 13.1:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (92.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Buffalo Gap Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 10.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.25 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
58.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White92.6%
  • Hispanic3.5%
  • Black1.1%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.5%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

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Riverheads Middle

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366 reported students

Stuarts Draft Middle

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513 reported students

S. Gordon Stewart Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

516 reported students

Wilson Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

641 reported students

North River Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

222 reported students

Buffalo Gap High

High · Grades 09–12

410 reported students

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