Buford High

4290 Tabernacle Road
Lancaster, SC 29720

532 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Buford High School, located on Tabernacle Road in Lancaster, South Carolina, serves as a central hub for secondary education in the Buford community. As part of the Lancaster County School District, the school is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and personal growth. The campus typically serves students in grades 9 through 12, offering a comprehensive curriculum that prepares them for post-secondary opportunities, whether those involve higher education, vocational training, or immediate entry into the workforce.

Beyond the classroom, Buford High School maintains a strong focus on extracurricular involvement to build school spirit and community engagement. The school is well-known for its active athletic programs—competing as the "Yellow Jackets"—as well as a variety of student organizations, arts programs, and clubs. By balancing rigorous academic standards with a supportive environment, the school aims to cultivate responsible citizens and lifelong learners who are well-equipped to contribute to the Lancaster area and beyond.

532

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buford High
Demographic	Student Count
White	454
Hispanic	22
Black	38
Two or More	16
American Indian	2

White
454 (85.3%)
Black
38 (7.1%)
Hispanic
22 (4.1%)
Two or More
16 (3.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lancaster 01
Phone:	(803)286-7068
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	532
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 135

Grade 10 126

Grade 11 143

Grade 12 128