Enrollment
721
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buna, TX
Buna El
Federal NCES profile for Buna El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481209000704
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buna El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Buna · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 49.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Buna El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buna El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Buna, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buna El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buna El
Buna El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Buna, Texas, enrolling 721 students.
At 14.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 721 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,310 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,114, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 721 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Buna Isd also operates Buna H S (435 students) and Buna J H (318 students) alongside Buna El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Buna El compares
Buna El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▼ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 721 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
721
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,257
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 721 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
87
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Buna El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buna Isd, which includes Buna El.
$12,257
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.6%
State 54.1%
Federal 16.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Buna El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buna H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buna J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buna El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~721 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Buna El
How many students attend Buna El?
Buna El has 721 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buna, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buna El?
The student-teacher ratio at Buna El is 14.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buna El?
49.7% of students at Buna El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buna El?
The largest demographic group at Buna El is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Buna, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buna El?
Buna El has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Buna El rank among public schools in Buna?
By Resource Investment Index, Buna El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Buna, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Buna on the city page.
Is Buna El a good school?
Buna El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Buna Isd?
Besides Buna El, Buna Isd also operates Buna H S (435 students) and Buna J H (318 students). See the Buna Isd district page for the complete list.
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