Buchanan Elementary
- 276 Students
- 22.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.2:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (540)254-2084 Phone
- http://bues.bcps.k12.va.us/ Website
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Buchanan Elementary
Buchanan, VA 24066
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (74.2)
276
Students
22.6
Teachers
12.2:1
Student:Teacher
(540)254-2084
Phone
http://bues.bcps.k12.va.us/
Website
Buchanan Elementary is a public school administered by the Botetourt County Public Schools district in Buchanan, VIRGINIA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 276 students enrolled; a 12.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Virginia Elementary School Average
Enrollment
276.0
State avg: 512.0
▼ 46% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.21:1
State avg: 14:1
▼ 13% better
Free Lunch %
69.9%
State avg: 65.6%
▲ 7% worse
School Details
School Name
Buchanan Elementary
NCESSCH ID
510042000167
State School ID
VA-012-0120020
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
255 Schoolhouse Rd
City
Buchanan
State
Virginia
ZIP Code
24066
County
Botetourt County
Metro Area
Roanoke, VA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
5106
State Leg. Upper
51003
State Leg. Lower
51037
Latitude
37.51228
Longitude
-79.70403
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
276
Total Students
22.6
Teachers FTE
12.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
22.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 22.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 193 | 69.9% |
| Not Applicable | 193 | 69.9% |
District Info
District Name
Botetourt County Public Schools
LEAID
5100420
State LEA ID
VA-012
Phone
(540)473-8263
Website
http://www.bcps.k12.va.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Fincastle
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$65,909K
Federal Revenue
$5,202K
State Revenue
$32,749K
Local Revenue
$27,958K
Total Expenditure
$63,459K
Instruction Exp.
$37,864K
Support Services
$23,482K
Other Current Exp.
$1,108K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Buchanan Elementary, answered using official NCES data.