- Lancaster High reported a higher chronically absent students than Buford High (671 vs. 187).
- Lancaster High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Buford High (432 vs. 113).
- Buford High reported a higher ap enrollment than Lancaster High (286 vs. 95).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Lancaster High reported a higher chronically absent students than Buford High (671 vs. 187).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Lancaster High reported a higher graduating cohort than Buford High (303 vs. 121).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Buford High reported a higher ap enrollment than Lancaster High (286 vs. 95).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Lancaster High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Buford High (432 vs. 113).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Lancaster High reported a higher students per counselor than Buford High (270.4:1 vs. 264.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Lancaster High
1 metric was reported by Lancaster High. Comparable data for Buford High is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
78%
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Lancaster High
$12,216.42
Buford High
$12,216.42
Local revenue share
Lancaster High
39.9%
Buford High
39.9%
State revenue share
Lancaster High
48.5%
Buford High
48.5%
Federal revenue share
Lancaster High
11.6%
Buford High
11.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lancaster High
24.7%
Buford High
24.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Lancaster County
$74,751
Lancaster County
$74,751
Poverty rate
Lancaster County
12.3%
Lancaster County
12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lancaster County
31.2%
Lancaster County
31.2%
Unemployment rate
Lancaster County
4.3%
Lancaster County
4.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.