BUNA EL

www.bunaisd.net/

721 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Buna Elementary School is a public school located in Buna, Texas, serving students within the Buna Independent School District. As a primary educational institution in the region, the school focuses on fostering a foundational learning environment for children in the early grades, emphasizing core academic skills, literacy, and social development. It serves as a central hub for the local community, reflecting the small-town character of Jasper County.

Like many schools in the area, Buna Elementary is dedicated to student growth through a structured curriculum and extracurricular involvement. The faculty and administration prioritize a supportive atmosphere intended to prepare students for their transition into the intermediate and high school levels within the district. For families living in the Buna area, the school represents a commitment to local education and community engagement.

721

Total Students

49.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BUNA EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	648
Hispanic	33
Black	12
Asian	1
Two or More	25
American Indian	2

White
648 (89.9%)
Hispanic
33 (4.6%)
Two or More
25 (3.5%)
Black
12 (1.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	BUNA ISD
Phone:	(409)994-4840
Website:	http://www.bunaisd.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	721
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	337
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 65

Kindergarten 109

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 125

Grade 4 121

Grade 5 87