Buna High School

What Buna High School does

Buna High School is a public secondary school (grades 9-12) operating as the high-school campus of Buna Independent School District, a government entity headquartered in Buna, Texas, in Jasper County in East Texas. Founded in 1908, the school serves approximately 435 students with 71 on-campus staff under Principal Danielle Hennigan and Assistant Principal Justin Clark, with district-wide oversight from Superintendent Dr. Julie Motomura. Core offerings include academic instruction aligned with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards, college preparatory coursework, AP and dual credit opportunities, career and technical education pathways in agriculture, business, health science and technology, a comprehensive athletics program (football, basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, tennis, track and field, cross country, golf, powerlifting, cheerleading), a band program, library services, and academic/career/mental health counseling. The broader Buna ISD operates three campuses - Buna Elementary (K-5), Buna Junior High (6-8), Buna High School (9-12) - plus the Buna P-TECH Academy early-college pathway and a jointly-administered special education cooperative (SJCSSA) with Kirbyville CISD, serving roughly 1,474 students total across the district with 273 employees.

The school's technology stack consists of commodity public-school SaaS rather than proprietary technology: a Chromebook-based 1:1 device program, ParentSquare for district-wide communication and emergency notifications, Ascender Parent/Student portals for grade and attendance access, SchoolCafe for food service payments, Destiny Discover (Follett) for digital library and ebook delivery, Public School WORKS (Stay Safe, Speak UP!) for anonymous safety reporting, Frontline AppliTrack for hiring, Rank One for athletic forms, and research databases (Gale, Britannica, Learn360, EasyBib, Fact Monster, SIRS, Course Hero) accessed through the library site. The school holds no patents or trademarks and has no published mobile app or public API.

As a government entity, Buna High School charges no tuition and operates a "direct-to-consumer" enrollment model capturing students within the Buna ISD attendance boundaries via district-level enrollment and transfer processes, with secondary buyer-persona engagement through parents and families. Revenue flows exclusively through Texas state education funding formulas (Foundation School Program) and local property tax revenues allocated by the Buna ISD Board of Trustees, with optional student-paid fees for certain supplies and elective materials. Marketing and community engagement occur through the school website (hs.bunaisd.net), ParentSquare, Virtual Townhall Meetings, and a Facebook presence tied to the high school library.

Name

Buna High School

Legal name

Buna Independent School District

Website

https://bunaisd.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Buna High School is a public grades 9-12 secondary school serving about 435 students in Buna, Texas, as part of Buna ISD. It delivers TEKS-aligned academics, college prep, CTE pathways, athletics, band, and counseling, funded by Texas state formula and local property tax.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Junior Colleges (Associate-Degree Granting) (EDAHADAC)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• K-12 education services
• Career technical education
• College preparation programs
• School athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Buna

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Funded through Texas state education funding formulas and local property tax revenues allocated by Buna Independent School District

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Buna High School is a public secondary school serving grades 9-12 within Buna Independent School District in Buna, Texas. The school delivers academic instruction aligned with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards, including college preparatory coursework (AP and dual credit), Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways in agriculture, business, health science, and technology, comprehensive athletics, band and fine arts programs, and student support services including counseling and library resources.

Product overview

Buna High School is part of the Buna Independent School District (Buna ISD), a public K-12 educational institution serving the Buna, Texas community. The district operates as a single unified school system with three campuses: Buna Elementary (K-5), Buna Junior High (6-8), and Buna High School (9-12). The district also includes the Buna P-TECH Academy for early college opportunities and SJCSSA for special education services. Core educational offerings include academic instruction aligned with Texas TEKS standards, comprehensive athletics programs, band/music education, library services with digital resources, career and technical education (CTE), and school counseling. Supporting services include ParentSquare for family communication, safety reporting systems, food services, and health services. The district serves approximately 1,474 students across 3 campuses with 273 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Buna High School Grades 9-12 public high school offering academic instruction aligned with TEKS standards, college preparatory coursework, athletics, extracurricular activities, and counseling services for students in the Buna ISD district.
• Buna Junior High School Grades 6-8 public junior high school offering academic instruction, athletics, band, and extracurricular programs for early adolescent students within Buna ISD.
• Buna Elementary School Grades K-5 public elementary school providing foundational academic instruction, special education services, and enrichment programs for young learners within Buna ISD.
• Buna P-TECH Academy Pathway to Technology Early College High School program offering students the opportunity to earn both a high school diploma and an associate degree simultaneously.
• Buna High School Athletics Comprehensive athletic program including baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, powerlifting, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and sports medicine for enrolled high school students.
• Buna High School Band Music education and performance program with directors Dean and Samantha McCarty, serving high school and junior high students within Buna ISD.
• Buna High School Library School library offering physical books, ebooks, audiobooks, research databases including Gale, Britannica, Learn360, and other digital resources, with librarian services for students.
• School Counseling Services Comprehensive school counseling program providing academic guidance, career planning, personal counseling, and college preparation services to students.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Career and technical education programs including digital design, media production, agriculture, engineering, and professional communications courses for high school students.
• SJCSSA (South Jasper County Shared Service Arrangement) Special education cooperative providing shared services between Buna ISD and Kirbyville CISD, including special education programs, Child Find, and dyslexia services for students from preschool through age 22.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration20 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SJCSSA (South Jasper County Shared Service Arrangement)coreOthersSJCSSA is a shared service arrangement between Buna ISD and Kirbyville CISD providing special education services to students in both districts. Buna ISD serves as the administrative entity for the shared arrangement, with offices at 1022 TX State Hwy 62, Buna, TX 77612. The arrangement provides Child Find services, dyslexia services, and comprehensive special education programs for students from preschool through age 22.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Colmesneil ISD: Colmesneil ISD is a small rural East Texas public school district in Tyler County with a similarly compact K-12 footprint and a comparable mix of athletics and CTE offerings.
• Vidor ISD: Vidor ISD is a public K-12 district in Orange County, East Texas, with multiple campuses and a similar mix of academics, CTE, and UIL athletics as Buna ISD.
• Chester ISD: Chester ISD is a small rural East Texas public school district in Tyler County serving a similar enrollment size and operating as a single K-12 community school.
• Zavalla ISD: Zavalla ISD is a small rural East Texas public school district in Angelina County with comparable enrollment, athletic programming, and dependence on state formula funding.
• Newton ISD: Newton ISD is a small rural East Texas public school district in neighboring Newton County, with similar enrollment scale, athletic programs, and reliance on state funding formulas.
• Silsbee ISD: Silsbee ISD is a small East Texas public school district in Hardin County operating multiple campuses, with comparable CTE pathways, athletics, and college-readiness programming.
• Kirbyville CISD: Kirbyville CISD is a small public school district adjacent to Buna ISD in Jasper County, Texas and is the explicit partner in the SJCSSA shared special education arrangement - making it the most directly comparable peer by geography, scale, and operating model.
• Lumberton ISD: Lumberton ISD is a small-to-mid public school district in Hardin County, East Texas, with a comparable K-12 structure, dual credit offerings, and extracurricular portfolio.
• Hemphill ISD: Hemphill ISD is a small rural East Texas public school district in Sabine County with similar enrollment scale, geographic constraints, and reliance on state and local tax funding.
• Jasper ISD: Jasper ISD is the county seat district in Jasper County, Texas, serving a similar rural East Texas student population with K-12 public schools and comparable curricular and athletic offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Buna-High-School-Library-101285761931999
• Xx.com/bunaisd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/buna-isd

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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