WEST RUSK H S

WEST RUSK H S is a modestly sized four-year high school in NEW LONDON, Texas, overseen by WEST RUSK COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ISD. The school teaches 356 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 55% smaller than the state mean of about 796.

WEST RUSK COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ISD runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,029 students. WEST RUSK H S is one of those campuses.

Demographically, WEST RUSK H S shows that the largest single group is White, at 58% of enrollment. The remainder looks like 28% Hispanic, 9% Black, 4% multiracial.

On the resource side, The school lists 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting WEST RUSK H S higher than the state norm the norm. Around 70% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), WEST RUSK H S is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 43.2%; this one delivers 64.8%, a residual of +21.5 points.

Zooming out to the county, Rusk County reports that the typical household earns roughly $68,658 per year, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. WEST RUSK H S is one of 29 public schools in Rusk County (combined enrollment of about 10,350 students).

The closest other public school is WEST RUSK MIDDLE, roughly 0.0 miles away. 5 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), WEST RUSK H S ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 41.6%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Five-year trend. WEST RUSK H S's enrollment has increased 7% since 2018, when it stood at 333 (now 356). Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 21% to 28%. Class-load math has rose: from 12.7:1 in 2018 to 16.7:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the WEST RUSK H S community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.