Buchanan Intermediate School
Public middle school in Branson, Missouri · Branson R-IV School District · Grades 4–6
Buchanan Intermediate School serves 465 students in grades 4–6 in Branson (Taney County). It is one of 7 schools in Branson R-IV School District. By enrollment it is the 182nd largest of 395 public middle schools in Missouri (median 426 students). With 14 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 ÷ 33.15 full-time-equivalent teachers.
Branson R-IV calendar 2026–2027
Buchanan Intermediate 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 | 4–6 |
| 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 | 290576002851 |
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 | 465 | 4,653 | 426 |
| Students per teacher | 14 | 14.2 | 13 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 57.6% | 62.6% | 48.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 70% 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.
Buchanan Intermediate School in context
Size
Buchanan Intermediate School is the smallest of Branson R-IV School District's 3 middle schools; its 465 students are 10% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 7 miles away and have a median of 291 students, so Buchanan Intermediate 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 5 with 168 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 143, against an average of 155 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 143 in grade 4 and 154 in grade 6.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 80.9% of enrollment, a higher share than across Branson R-IV (70.6%). Hispanic students are next, at 12%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
57.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 62.6% across Branson R-IV and a median of 48.6% for Missouri middle schools. 24.1% 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
Buchanan Intermediate School has 33.15 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14 students per teacher. At the median Missouri middle school ratio of 13, a school with 465 students would have about 35.8 teachers, so Buchanan Intermediate School has 2.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri middle schools (13).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, distant, which means it is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other middle school is Branson Junior High School, 2.8 miles away in the same district. There are 2 middle schools within 5 miles and 7 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 80.9% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Two or more races | 3.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.5% |
| Black | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
49% of students are girls and 51% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 4 | 143 |
| Grade 5 | 168 |
| Grade 6 | 154 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
766 Buchanan Rd, Branson, MO 65616
Phone: (417)332-3201
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Buchanan Intermediate School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branson Junior High School | Branson R-IV | 2.8 mi | 694 | 14.8 | 59.7% |
| Cedar Ridge Intermediate School | Branson R-IV | 3.0 mi | 515 | 14 | 71.3% |
| Hollister Middle School | Hollister R-V | 6.1 mi | 314 | 12.7 | 61.8% |
| Forsyth Middle School | Forsyth R-III | 6.5 mi | 356 | 15.4 | 65.7% |
| Kirbyville Middle School | Kirbyville R-VI | 7.6 mi | 105 | 7.6 | 63.8% |
| Reeds Spring Middle School | Reeds Spring R-IV | 8.4 mi | 268 | 12.2 | 60.8% |
| Reeds Spring Intermediate School | Reeds Spring R-IV | 8.6 mi | 254 | 12.7 | 60.2% |
| Spokane Middle School | Spokane R-VII | 11.5 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 |
| Branson Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 694 |
| Buchanan Elementary School | Elementary | K–3 | 578 |
| 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 |