Enrollment
59
Elementary
DISTRICT 46 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COOPER CO. R-IV·NCES 290615000153
BUNCETON ELEM.
500 E MAIN, BUNCETON, MO 65237 · (660) 427-5415 · Cooper County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL59 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
6.3:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.0:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
59 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 10 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 9 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 10 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 6 | 10% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
BUNCETON ELEM.→BUNCETON HIGH
Based on grade levels within COOPER CO. R-IV. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like BUNCETON ELEM.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUNCETON ELEM. this school | 59 | 100.0% | N/A |
| OSAGE CO. ELEM. CHAMOIS | 62 | 100.0% | N/A |
| CALHOUN ELEM. CALHOUN | 58 | 100.0% | 14.1% |
| MARQUAND ELEM. MARQUAND | 72 | 100.0% | N/A |
| BELLEVIEW ELEM. BELLEVIEW | 81 | 100.0% | 34.1% |
| EAST ELEMENTARY STEELE | 80 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BUNCETON ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Cooper County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 59 | #1,243 of 1,294 | #7 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
59
-11 (-16%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 80
Student : Teacher
6.3:1
was 7.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59 | 9.4 | 6.3:1 | 100% (59) |
| 2023-24 | 53 | 9.5 | 5.6:1 | 100% (53) |
| 2022-23 | 51 | 8.3 | 6.1:1 | 94% (48) |
| 2020-21 | 70 | 10 | 7.0:1 | 34% (24) |
| 2017-18 | 41 | 10.3 | 4.0:1 | 63% (26) |
| 2015-16 | 50 | 10 | 5.0:1 | 76% (38) |
| 2010-11 | 64 | 8 | 8.0:1 | 80% (51) |
| 2000-01 | 98 | 9 | 10.9:1 | 59% (58) |
| 1990-91 | 80 | 10 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BUNCETON ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students up 44% (41 to 59); teachers down 9% (10.3 to 9.4).
About BUNCETON ELEM.
BUNCETON ELEM. runs as a very small elementary school in BUNCETON, Missouri. It has an enrollment of 59 students in pre-K through 6. Across elementary schools in Missouri, the average enrollment is about 315.
A total of 2 schools make up COOPER CO. R-IV, with 92 students enrolled.
The share of White students at BUNCETON ELEM. is 81%. The remaining shares are 10% Black and 8% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 32%.
The school had 9.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 6.3:1. The gap from the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri is 6.1 students per teacher. The school reported 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The average for public schools in Cooper County is 75%.
For the population of Cooper County, median household income comes to about $70,625, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cooper County counts 17 public schools with about 2,425 students.
BUNCETON ELEM.'s nearest public school is BUNCETON HIGH (less than a tenth of a mile). There are 6 more public schools inside ten miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 11 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
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Cooper County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,824
Census ACS
Median income
$70,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
2,425 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- BUNCETON HIGH0.0 mi · 33
- PILOT GROVE ELEM.8.6 mi · 72
- PILOT GROVE HIGH8.6 mi · 128
- TIPTON ELEM.9.4 mi · 222
- TIPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL9.5 mi · 122
- TIPTON HIGH9.5 mi · 185
Frequently asked questions
About BUNCETON ELEM.How many students attend BUNCETON ELEM.?
BUNCETON ELEM. enrolls approximately 59 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does BUNCETON ELEM. serve?
BUNCETON ELEM. serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at BUNCETON ELEM.?
Approximately 6.3:1 students per teacher at BUNCETON ELEM..
How diverse is BUNCETON ELEM.?
BUNCETON ELEM. reports a student body of 81% White, 10% Black, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees BUNCETON ELEM.?
BUNCETON ELEM. is overseen by COOPER CO. R-IV in Cooper County.
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