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Enrollment
1,697
High
DISTRICT 699 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRYAN ISD·NCES 481179011154
James Earl Rudder High School
3251 AUSTIN'S COLONY PKWY, BRYAN, TX 77808 · (979) 209-7900 · Brazos County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,697 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 4% of Texas public high schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
128 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
1,386 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 539 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 404 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 397 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 357 | 21% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
36.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +13.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
18.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +11.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 13 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.0% | 34.0% | 25.0% | 39.0% |
| Mathematics | 3.0% | 15.0% | 51.0% | 31.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 36.0% | 18.0% |
| 2024-25 | 33.0% | 15.0% |
| 2023-24 | 32.0% | 13.0% |
| 2022-23 | 30.0% | 6.0% |
| 2021-22 | 22.0% | 14.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 7.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
31.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like James Earl Rudder High School
James Earl Rudder High School's state test result (31.6% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Earl Rudder High School this school | 1,697 | 81.7% | 31.6% |
| Hillcrest High School DALLAS | 1,572 | 82.4% | 45.5% |
| University High School WACO | 1,752 | 83.9% | 39.5% |
| West Mesquite High School MESQUITE | 1,997 | 84.9% | 47.2% |
| North Mesquite High School MESQUITE | 2,099 | 81.8% | 47.3% |
| Mesquite High School MESQUITE | 2,294 | 85.0% | 46.0% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where James Earl Rudder High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Brazos County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.6% | #1,312 of 1,385 | #6 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #1,344 of 1,425 ▼ 6 | #6 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #1,301 of 1,425 ▼ 17 | #6 of 6 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.0pp | #839 of 1,184 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,697 | #409 of 2,107 | #4 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #446 of 1,344 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.3% | #608 of 1,346 | #5 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.7% | #363 of 1,522 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.9% | #577 of 672 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,697
+14 (+1%) vs 2020
+39% since 2010-11, when it was 1,219
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 13.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,697 | 127.9 | 13.3:1 | 82% (1,386) |
| 2023-24 | 1,693 | 130.6 | 13.0:1 | 79% (1,342) |
| 2022-23 | 1,769 | 128.4 | 13.8:1 | 76% (1,350) |
| 2020-21 | 1,683 | 126 | 13.4:1 | 75% (1,254) |
| 2017-18 | 1,649 | 127.5 | 12.9:1 | 73% (1,208) |
| 2015-16 | 1,646 | 116 | 14.2:1 | 70% (1,145) |
| 2010-11 | 1,219 | 92 | 13.3:1 | 58% (710) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for James Earl Rudder High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (1,649 to 1,697); teachers unchanged (127.5 to 127.9).
About James Earl Rudder High School
James Earl Rudder High School is a high-enrollment high school with an address in BRYAN, Texas. Federal data show 1,697 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. Across high schools in Texas, the average enrollment is about 796.
BRYAN ISD, which runs James Earl Rudder High School, has 26 schools and 16,044 students.
The student body at James Earl Rudder High School is 65% Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 19% Black and 14% White. Among all residents of Brazos County, the Hispanic share is about 27%. A diversity index of 52% means there is a 52% chance two randomly chosen students at James Earl Rudder High School are from different groups.
There are about 13.3 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at James Earl Rudder High School, which has 127.9. By comparison, the average for high schools in Texas is 15.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at James Earl Rudder High School is about 82%. The gap from the 60% average for public schools in Brazos County is 22 points.
James Earl Rudder High School holds an F allk12 Grade, placing it above 4% of Texas public high schools.
In Texas, James Earl Rudder High School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 31.6% actual against a predicted 38.8%.
In Brazos County, home to about 242,311 people, median household income comes to about $58,553, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Brazos County's 53 public schools enroll about 32,430 students and include James Earl Rudder High School.
Mitchell Elementary School sits about 0.6 miles from James Earl Rudder High School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On state test proficiency, James Earl Rudder High School ranks 8th in a group of 9 nearby schools.
James Earl Rudder High School falls in the City: Small locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 1,683 in 2020-21, 1,697 in 2024-25.
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Brazos County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
242,311
Census ACS
Median income
$58,553
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
32,430 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BRYAN ISD
- Travis B Bryan High SchoolHigh · 2,426 students
- Stephen F AustinMiddle · 1,177 students
- Arthur L Davila Middle SchoolMiddle · 983 students
- Jane LongMiddle · 895 students
- Sam RayburnMiddle · 728 students
- O W Sadberry Sr Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 700 students
Other schools in BRYAN
- Travis B Bryan High SchoolHigh · 2,426 students
- Stephen F AustinMiddle · 1,177 students
- Arthur L Davila Middle SchoolMiddle · 983 students
- Jane LongMiddle · 895 students
- Sam RayburnMiddle · 728 students
- O W Sadberry Sr Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 700 students
Nearby schools
- Mitchell Elementary School0.6 mi · 426
- Sam Rayburn0.7 mi · 728
- Fannin Elementary School2.0 mi · 364
- Neal Elementary School2.3 mi · 323
- Stephen F Austin2.3 mi · 1,177
- O W Sadberry Sr Intermediate School2.3 mi · 700
Frequently asked questions
About James Earl Rudder High SchoolHow large is James Earl Rudder High School?
James Earl Rudder High School enrolls approximately 1,697 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does James Earl Rudder High School serve?
James Earl Rudder High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James Earl Rudder High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at James Earl Rudder High School is approximately 13.3:1 (128 FTE teachers).
How diverse is James Earl Rudder High School?
James Earl Rudder High School reports a student body of 14% White, 65% Hispanic, 19% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is James Earl Rudder High School in?
James Earl Rudder High School is part of BRYAN ISD.
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