Branson Junior High School
Public middle school in Branson, Missouri · Branson R-IV School District · Grades 7–8
Branson Junior High School serves 694 students in grades 7–8 in Branson (Taney County). It is one of 7 schools in Branson R-IV School District. By enrollment it is the 80th largest of 395 public middle schools in Missouri (median 426 students). With 14.8 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri middle school (13).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 395 Missouri middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 47.05 full-time-equivalent teachers.
Branson R-IV calendar 2026–2027
Branson Junior 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 | Middle |
| Grades | 7–8 |
| District | Branson R-IV School District |
| County | Taney County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 290576000123 |
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 middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 694 | 4,653 | 426 |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 14.2 | 13 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 59.7% | 62.6% | 48.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 82% of Missouri middle 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 Junior High School in context
Size
Of the 3 middle schools in Branson R-IV School District, Branson Junior High School is the largest, with 14.9% of the district's students. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 5.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 291; Branson Junior 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 8 with 362 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 332, against an average of 347 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 332 in grade 7 and 362 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 73.5% here and 70.6% across Branson R-IV. Hispanic students are next, at 16.9%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
59.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 62.6% across Branson R-IV and a median of 48.6% for Missouri middle schools. 21% 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
With 47.05 full-time-equivalent teachers for 694 students, Branson Junior High School has 14.8 students per teacher. At the median Missouri middle school ratio of 13, a school with 694 students would have about 53.4 teachers, so Branson Junior High School has 6.4 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri middle schools (13).
Location
Branson Junior High School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other middle school is Cedar Ridge Intermediate School, 1.4 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 5 other middle schools, 3 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 73.5% |
| Hispanic | 16.9% |
| Two or more races | 3.9% |
| Black | 3.2% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
47.1% of students are girls and 52.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 7 | 332 |
| Grade 8 | 362 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
263 Buccaneer Blvd, Branson, MO 65616
Phone: (417)334-3087
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Branson Junior High School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Ridge Intermediate School | Branson R-IV | 1.4 mi | 515 | 14 | 71.3% |
| Buchanan Intermediate School | Branson R-IV | 2.8 mi | 465 | 14 | 57.6% |
| Hollister Middle School | Hollister R-V | 3.4 mi | 314 | 12.7 | 61.8% |
| Kirbyville Middle School | Kirbyville R-VI | 5.4 mi | 105 | 7.6 | 63.8% |
| Forsyth Middle School | Forsyth R-III | 6.0 mi | 356 | 15.4 | 65.7% |
| Reeds Spring Middle School | Reeds Spring R-IV | 10.0 mi | 268 | 12.2 | 60.8% |
| Reeds Spring Intermediate School | Reeds Spring R-IV | 10.2 mi | 254 | 12.7 | 60.2% |
| Spokane Middle School | Spokane R-VII | 14.3 mi | 160 | 12.8 | 41.9% |
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 High School | High | 9–12 | 1,469 |
| 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 |