RUSK H S

As a modestly sized senior high in RUSK, Texas, RUSK H S teaches 621 students from grades 9 through 12, one of the schools within RUSK ISD. Enrollment runs roughly 22% smaller than the state mean of about 796.

Across the 5 schools in RUSK ISD (2,057 students total), RUSK H S accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, RUSK H S shows that the largest single group is White, at 61% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 21% Hispanic, 14% Black, 4% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, RUSK H S has 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting RUSK H S tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 62% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, RUSK H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 47.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 46.1%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Cherokee County indicate median household income runs about $61,261, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. RUSK H S is one of 24 public schools in Cherokee County (combined enrollment of about 10,948 students).

Nearest neighbor: RUSK J H, around 0.1 miles off. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), RUSK H S ranks 5th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 41.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 3%: 601 students in 2018 compared to 621 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 14% to 21% across the same window.

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