Branson High School
Public high school in Branson, Missouri · Branson R-IV School District · Grades 9–12
Branson High School serves 1,469 students in grades 9–12 in Branson (Taney County). It is one of 7 schools in Branson R-IV School District. By enrollment it is the 53rd largest of 558 public high schools in Missouri (median 268 students). With 16.6 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri high school (12.2).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 558 Missouri high schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 88.41 full-time-equivalent teachers.
Branson R-IV calendar 2026–2027
Branson High School follows the district calendar. First day Wed, Aug 26. Spring break Mon, Mar 15 – Fri, Mar 19. Last day Fri, May 28.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| District | Branson R-IV School District |
| County | Taney County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 290576000122 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Branson R-IV | Missouri high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 1,469 | 4,653 | 268 |
| Students per teacher | 16.6 | 14.2 | 12.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 54.8% | 62.6% | 46.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 89% of Missouri high schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Branson High School in context
Size
Branson High School is the only high school in Branson R-IV School District. Its 1,469 students are 31.6% of the district's 4,653. The 8 nearest high schools are a median 13.7 miles away and have a median of 200 students, so Branson High School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 10 with 389 students, and its smallest is grade 12 with 338, against an average of 367 per grade. This year grade 12 has 13% fewer students than grade 9 (338 against 387). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 70.3% of enrollment, about the same share as across Branson R-IV (70.6%). Hispanic students are next, at 19.9%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
54.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 62.6% across Branson R-IV and a median of 46.2% for Missouri high schools. 17.6% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Branson High School has 88.41 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.6 students per teacher. At the median Missouri high school ratio of 12.2, a school with 1,469 students would have about 120.4 teachers, so Branson High School has 32 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri high schools (12.2).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other high school is Hollister High School, 5.7 miles away in Hollister R-V School District. There are 0 high schools within 5 miles and 3 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 70.3% |
| Hispanic | 19.9% |
| Two or more races | 3.9% |
| Black | 2.7% |
| Asian | 2.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
47.5% of students are girls and 52.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 387 |
| Grade 10 | 389 |
| Grade 11 | 355 |
| Grade 12 | 338 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
935 Buchanan Rd, Branson, MO 65616
Phone: (417)334-6511
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Branson High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollister High School | Hollister R-V | 5.7 mi | 475 | 12 | 56.6% |
| Forsyth High School | Forsyth R-III | 6.3 mi | 394 | 12.5 | 59.9% |
| Reeds Spring High School | Reeds Spring R-IV | 8.5 mi | 560 | 15.2 | 55.9% |
| Spokane High School | Spokane R-VII | 11.9 mi | 203 | 12.3 | 35.5% |
| Galena High School | Galena R-II | 15.4 mi | 196 | 11 | 100% |
| Blue Eye High School | Blue Eye R-V | 16.0 mi | 160 | 9.5 | 49.4% |
| Chadwick High School | Chadwick R-I | 18.3 mi | 122 | 11.2 | 46.7% |
| Bradleyville High School | Bradleyville R-I | 19.0 mi | 100 | 7.7 | 64% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Branson R-IV
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branson Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 694 |
| Buchanan Elementary School | Elementary | K–3 | 578 |
| Buchanan Intermediate School | Middle | 4–6 | 465 |
| Cedar Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 517 |
| Cedar Ridge Intermediate School | Middle | 4–6 | 515 |
| Cedar Ridge Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 415 |