Buckeye

Buckeye is an active, non-charter public educational service agency headquartered at 545 University Dr NE in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Situated within a rural fringe setting in the New Philadelphia-Dover metropolitan area, the district operates two dedicated school facilities designed to serve secondary students across grades 7 through 12. As a specialized service entity, Buckeye plays a crucial role in regional public education, focusing heavily on upper-level high school programming, with the vast majority of its student body concentrated in the 11th and 12th grades.

For the 2024–2025 academic year, the district serves an enrollment of 882 students—comprising 590 male and 292 female learners—representing a diverse community that includes 803 White, 50 Hispanic, 19 multi-racial, 7 Black, and 3 American Indian scholars. Buckeye supports its specialized learning environment with an exceptionally robust workforce totaling 288 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This includes a balanced personnel structure of 144 FTE classroom teachers and 144 FTE support staff professionals, ensuring low student-to-staff ratios and well-resourced career and academic programming. Families, community partners, and researchers seeking more information can contact the district directly at (330) 339-2288.