Enrollment
267
High
DISTRICT 262 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OVERTON ISD·NCES 483387003772
Overton High School
501 E HENDERSON, OVERTON, TX 75684 · (903) 834-6143 · Rusk County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL267 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
158 students
DISTRICT 64% · 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 | 38 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 40 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 34 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 32 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 47 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 39 | 15% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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 OVERTON ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
53.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -1.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
11.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -2.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 11 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 1 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 9.0% | 44.0% | 24.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 1.0% | 10.0% | 43.0% | 46.0% |
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 | 53.0% | 11.0% |
| 2024-25 | 52.0% | 13.0% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 13.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
31.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-16.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 48% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 Overton High School
Overton High School's state test result (31.5% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overton High School this school | 267 | 59.2% | 31.5% |
| Electra Junior/Senior High ELECTRA | 209 | 59.3% | 42.8% |
| Cooper High School COOPER | 224 | 57.6% | 59.4% |
| Mt Enterprise High School MT ENTERPRISE | 249 | 55.0% | 48.4% |
| West Sabine High School PINELAND | 309 | 56.3% | 33.8% |
| Pewitt High School OMAHA | 262 | 56.9% | 54.1% |
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 Overton High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Rusk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.5% | #1,317 of 1,385 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.0% | #1,414 of 1,425 ▼ 40 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #870 of 1,425 ▼ 40 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 267 | #1,214 of 2,107 | #4 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #269 of 1,344 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.1% | #746 of 1,346 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.2% | #818 of 1,522 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.2% | #441 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
267
+22 (+9%) vs 2020
+32% since 1990-91, when it was 203
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 8.2:1
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 | 267 | 22.7 | 11.8:1 | 59% (158) |
| 2023-24 | 272 | 27.3 | 10.0:1 | 65% (177) |
| 2022-23 | 257 | 30.5 | 8.4:1 | 66% (169) |
| 2020-21 | 245 | 30 | 8.2:1 | 65% (160) |
| 2017-18 | 249 | 28.6 | 8.7:1 | 56% (139) |
| 2015-16 | 260 | 30 | 8.7:1 | 47% (122) |
| 2010-11 | 289 | 32 | 9.0:1 | 56% (163) |
| 2000-01 | 199 | 19 | 10.5:1 | 26% (51) |
| 1990-91 | 203 | 16 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Overton High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (249 to 267); teachers down 21% (28.6 to 22.7).
About Overton High School
Overton High School is a very small high school with an address in OVERTON, Texas. It reports enrollment of 267 students in grades 6 through 12. The school is 66% below the average for high schools in Texas.
OVERTON ISD runs Overton High School along with 1 other school, enrolling 523 students in total.
Federal enrollment data show Overton High School is 70% White. Next come 13% Hispanic, 9% Black, and 6% multiracial. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 48%.
Its staff includes 22.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 11.8 students per teacher. The gap from the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas is 3.3 students per teacher. Roughly 59% of students at Overton High School can receive free or reduced-price lunch.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Overton High School scores 16.9 points lower than predicted. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 31.5%; the prediction is 48.4%.
In Rusk County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $68,658, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The county has 29 public schools and about 10,350 students.
Of the public schools around it, Overton High School is closest to Overton Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Overton High School places 6th out of 7 schools in its immediate area.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's enrollment rose 9% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (11.8:1) than in 2020-21 (8.2:1).
The discussion board for Overton High School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 OVERTON
- Overton Elementary SchoolElementary · 256 students
- Billy MooreHigh · 140 students
- Leveretts Chapel Elementary SchoolElementary · 118 students
- Leveretts Chapel High SchoolHigh · 72 students
- Leveretts Chapel Junior High SchoolMiddle · 52 students
Other Overton High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Overton High. Overton High School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Overton HighMemphis, TN · 1,417 students
- OVERTON HIGH SCHOOLOVERTON, NE · 118 students
Nearby schools
- Overton Elementary School0.1 mi · 256
- Billy Moore3.0 mi · 140
- West Rusk Intermediate School3.1 mi · 215
- West Rusk High School3.1 mi · 356
- West Rusk Elementary School3.1 mi · 216
- West Rusk Middle School3.1 mi · 242
Frequently asked questions
About Overton High SchoolHow large is Overton High School?
Overton High School enrolls approximately 267 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Overton High School serve?
Overton High School serves grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Overton High School have?
Overton High School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
How diverse is Overton High School?
Overton High School reports a student body of 70% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Overton High School?
Overton High School is overseen by OVERTON ISD in Rusk County.
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