Buffalo High School

19005 Charleston Road
Buffalo, WV 25033

bhs.putnamschools.com/o/bhs

382 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Buffalo High School, located in Buffalo, West Virginia, serves as a central educational hub for the surrounding Putnam County community. Operating under the Putnam County Schools district, the institution provides a comprehensive secondary education experience for students in grades 9 through 12. The school is known for fostering a close-knit environment that emphasizes academic growth, athletic participation, and community involvement, reflecting the values of its small-town setting.

The curriculum at Buffalo High is designed to prepare students for various post-secondary pathways, including college, vocational training, and the workforce. Beyond the standard classroom experience, the school maintains a variety of extracurricular programs, including competitive sports teams, student organizations, and clubs. By balancing academic rigor with student life, Buffalo High School aims to cultivate well-rounded graduates who are ready to contribute to their community and succeed in their future endeavors.

382

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buffalo High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	371
Hispanic	2
Black	1
Asian	3
Two or More	5

White
371 (97.1%)
Two or More
5 (1.3%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)
Hispanic
2 (0.5%)
Black
1 (0.3%)

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:	Putnam County Schools
Phone:	(304)937-2661
Website:	http://bhs.putnamschools.com/o/bhs
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	382
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 98

Grade 10 103

Grade 11 88

Grade 12 93