BUNA J H

BUNA J H is a close-knit junior high in BUNA, Texas, part of BUNA ISD. The school serves 318 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts it 51% below the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 643 students.

Across the 3 schools in BUNA ISD (1,474 students total), BUNA J H accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, BUNA J H lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%). Other groups include 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 74%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.4:1 average. Roughly 46% of students at BUNA J H qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Jasper County (around 61%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, BUNA J H sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 53.7%; this one delivers 45.0%.

Across the wider county, census data for Jasper County shows median household income runs about $56,723, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 19%. In all, Jasper County runs 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,411 students), of which BUNA J H is one.

BUNA EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BUNA J H at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 45.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BUNA J H has declined 8%, going from 344 students in 2018 to 318 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share ticked down from 7% to 1%.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.