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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUNA ISD·NCES 481209000705

BUNA H S

711 COUNTY RD 734, BUNA, TX 77612 · (409) 994-4811 · Jasper County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL435 STUDENTS
Enrollment
435
High
DISTRICT 491 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
197 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
135
Grade 10
99
Grade 11
103
Grade 12
98
Student demographics
White
38388%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
164%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 54%
Black
164%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 13%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Two+
174%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20948%
Female
22652%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
52.0%
TX avg 51.8%
Mathematics
16.0%
TX avg 42.0%
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
435
-20 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 12.2:1
% White
88%
was 91%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BUNA H S

As a modestly sized 9-12 campus in BUNA, Texas, BUNA H S educates 435 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by BUNA ISD. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 796 students each, so BUNA H S sits 45% below that benchmark.

BUNA H S is one of 3 schools operated by BUNA ISD, a district that works with 1,474 students overall.

On the student-mix side, BUNA H S lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (88%). The remainder breaks down as 4% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black. By comparison, Jasper County as a whole is about 74% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.1:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting BUNA H S tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 45% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Jasper County runs at roughly 61%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, BUNA H S performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 54.1%, the actual is 46.1%, a residual of -8.0 points.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Jasper County put median household earnings sit near $56,723, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 19%. Across Jasper County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,411 students), BUNA H S is one campus in the mix.

BUNA EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around BUNA H S. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), BUNA H S ranks 4th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 46.5%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Over the past 7-year window. BUNA H S's enrollment has ticked down 4% since 2018, when it stood at 455 (now 435). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 12.2:1 in 2018 to 11.1:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for BUNA H S typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Jasper County at a glance

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Population
32,727
Census ACS
Median income
$56,723
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
5,411 students

Quick facts

School name
BUNA H S
District
BUNA ISD
Address
711 COUNTY RD 734, BUNA, TX 77612
Phone
(409) 994-4811
County
Jasper County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
435
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
11.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
197 (45%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
481209000705
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BUNA H S
What is the total enrollment at BUNA H S?
BUNA H S enrolls approximately 435 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does BUNA H S serve?
BUNA H S serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BUNA H S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BUNA H S is approximately 11.1:1 (39 FTE teachers).
How diverse is BUNA H S?
BUNA H S reports a student body of 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees BUNA H S?
BUNA H S is overseen by BUNA ISD in Jasper County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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