RUSK J H

As a modestly sized 6-8 campus in RUSK, Texas, RUSK J H teaches 458 students from grades 6 through 8, overseen by RUSK ISD. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 29% smaller than typical.

RUSK J H is one of 5 schools operated by RUSK ISD, a district that instructs 2,057 students overall.

In terms of who attends, RUSK J H lists that 67% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 17% Hispanic, 9% Black, 6% multiracial. Compared to Cherokee County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, RUSK J H has 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.4:1 average. About 62% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, RUSK J H tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 46.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 52.5%.

In the area at large, Cherokee County reports that median household earnings sit near $61,261, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. In all, Cherokee County runs 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,948 students), of which RUSK J H is one.

RUSK H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. On composite proficiency, RUSK J H comes 2nd of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 40.9%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 4%: 479 students in 2018 compared to 458 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment edged down from 14% to 9% over that span.

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