Enrollment
249
High
DISTRICT 251 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOUNT ENTERPRISE ISD·NCES 483165003531
Mt Enterprise High School
301 NW 3RD ST, MT ENTERPRISE, TX 75681 · (903) 822-3721 · Rusk County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL249 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
137 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 6 | 34 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 42 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 32 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 32 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 30 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 43 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 36 | 14% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MOUNT ENTERPRISE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
65.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +65.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
46.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +21.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 65 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 21 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 23.0% | 42.0% | 19.0% | 16.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 38.0% | 34.0% | 20.0% |
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 | 65.0% | 46.0% |
| 2024-25 | 53.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 56.0% | 26.0% |
| 2022-23 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020-21 | 0.0% | 25.0% |
% 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
48.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 →
Where Mt Enterprise High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Rusk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.4% | #874 of 1,385 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #642 of 1,425 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #486 of 1,425 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +45.5pp | #10 of 1,184 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 249 | #1,237 of 2,107 | #5 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #133 of 1,344 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.4% | #864 of 1,346 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.0% | #908 of 1,522 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.8% | #268 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
249
+31 (+14%) vs 2020
+54% since 1990-91, when it was 162
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 10.4:1
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 | 249 | 24.3 | 10.2:1 | 55% (137) |
| 2023-24 | 264 | 26.9 | 9.8:1 | 55% (144) |
| 2022-23 | 239 | 22.5 | 10.6:1 | 64% (153) |
| 2020-21 | 218 | 21 | 10.4:1 | 62% (135) |
| 2017-18 | 215 | 19.5 | 11.0:1 | 55% (119) |
| 2015-16 | 204 | 21 | 9.7:1 | 51% (104) |
| 2010-11 | 211 | 23 | 9.2:1 | 42% (89) |
| 2000-01 | 181 | 17 | 10.7:1 | 36% (66) |
| 1990-91 | 162 | 13 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mt Enterprise High School.
About Mt Enterprise High School
Mt Enterprise High School is a very small high school in MOUNT ENTERPRISE ISD, located in MT ENTERPRISE, Texas. There are 249 students enrolled, covering grades 6 through 12. That puts enrollment 69% below the 796-student average for high schools in Texas.
MOUNT ENTERPRISE ISD enrolls 501 students, and its 2 schools include Mt Enterprise High School.
The student body at Mt Enterprise High School is 75% White. The rest of enrollment is 10% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Among all residents of Rusk County, the White share is about 66%. A diversity index of 42% means there is a 42% chance two randomly chosen students at Mt Enterprise High School are from different groups.
Mt Enterprise High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1, with 24.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Texas, 15.1:1, is higher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 55% at Mt Enterprise High School. Among public schools in Rusk County, the average eligibility rate is 66%.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Mt Enterprise High School is 1.8 points below the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 48.4% actual, 50.2% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Texas.
For the population of Rusk County, the median household earns about $68,658 a year, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Mt Enterprise High School shares Rusk County with 28 other public schools.
Mt Enterprise Elementary School is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Within ten miles of Mt Enterprise High School, there are 2 other public schools. On average proficiency, Mt Enterprise High School is 5th of 9 nearby schools with test data.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 31 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Mt Enterprise High School lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Rusk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
52,842
Census ACS
Median income
$68,658
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
10,350 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MOUNT ENTERPRISE ISD
- Mt Enterprise Elementary SchoolElementary · 252 students
Other schools in MT ENTERPRISE
- Mt Enterprise Elementary SchoolElementary · 252 students
Nearby schools
- Mt Enterprise Elementary School0.0 mi · 252
- Laneville School8.4 mi · 139
- Cushing Elementary School11.2 mi · 260
- Cushing School11.2 mi · 298
- Garrison High School13.2 mi · 221
- Garrison Middle School13.2 mi · 166
Frequently asked questions
About Mt Enterprise High SchoolHow many students attend Mt Enterprise High School?
Mt Enterprise High School enrolls approximately 249 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Mt Enterprise High School serve?
Mt Enterprise High School serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Enterprise High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mt Enterprise High School is approximately 10.2:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mt Enterprise High School?
At Mt Enterprise High School, the student body is approximately 75% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Mt Enterprise High School in?
Mt Enterprise High School is part of MOUNT ENTERPRISE ISD.
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