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Buhach Colony High

PublicRegularGrades 9–12
Atwater, California · Merced Union High
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,704
Student:Teacher22.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch79%
Title INo
Buhach Colony
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
1,704
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
79%+13.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Buhach Colony High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Atwater, California. The school enrolls 1,704 students. It is part of the Merced Union High district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.7:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
79% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictMerced Union High
County6047
CityAtwater
ZIP95301
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID062466008741

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,704

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %79%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)