CAVE SPRINGS ES

CAVE SPRINGS ES, an one-room-style primary school in Bunch, Oklahoma, part of CAVE SPRINGS, educates 55 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 85% leaner than the typical public school in Oklahoma, which averages around 366 students.

Across the 2 schools in CAVE SPRINGS (166 students total), CAVE SPRINGS ES accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, CAVE SPRINGS ES reports that Native American students make up the majority at 78%. The remainder consists of 22% White.

On the resource side, CAVE SPRINGS ES reports 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.6:1, putting CAVE SPRINGS ES tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 84% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Adair County put median household income runs about $48,041, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Adair County's 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,152 students), CAVE SPRINGS ES is one campus in the mix.

CAVE SPRINGS HS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CAVE SPRINGS ES has ticked up 12%, going from 49 students in 2018 to 55 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share grew from 8% to 22%. Class-load math has grew: from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.