Buffalo Gap Middle

Augusta County Public Schools
1770 Buffalo Gap Highway
Swoope, VA 24479
285 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview

Buffalo Gap Middle is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Swoope, VA. Administered by Augusta County Public Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 285 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 27.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 58.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 166 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1770 Buffalo Gap Highway in Swoope, VA 24479, Buffalo Gap Middle serves families zoned within the Augusta County Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

285
Total Students
27.2
Full-Time Teachers
10.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
58.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    264 (92.6%)
  • Hispanic
    10 (3.5%)
  • Two or More
    7 (2.5%)
  • Black
    3 (1.1%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: New
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Augusta County Public Schools
Phone: (540)414-0510
Website: http://www.augusta.k12.va.us
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 285
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 27.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 166
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 6 102
Grade 7 95
Grade 8 88
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Shelburne Middle
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583 Students
300 Grubert Ave
Staunton, VA 24401 (7.0 miles away)
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