West Rusk County Consolidated Isd

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New London, Texas - 5 schools

An equity score of 54/100 ranks West Rusk County Consolidated Isd #448 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,340 per pupil, West Rusk County Consolidated Isd ranks #710 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,048
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$12,340
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

West Rusk County Consolidated Isd operates 5 public schools serving 1,048 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 1 middle, 1 combined, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Rusk County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,340 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 27.2% local, 53.9% state, and 18.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 54/100, ranked #448 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 266.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.1% White, 32.0% Hispanic or Latino, 8.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is West Rusk Middle, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.

Its largest campus is West Rusk H S, enrolling 356 students (35% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Arp Coop Alternative School, at 2 students, a 178x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

West Rusk H S accounts for 34.0% of all West Rusk County Consolidated Isd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means West Rusk County Consolidated Isd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

West Rusk County Consolidated Isd school enrollment varies 178× across entities

West Rusk County Consolidated Isd school enrollment ranges from 2 students (lowest) to 356 students (highest), a spread of 354 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

West Rusk County Consolidated Isd has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 69.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

West Rusk County Consolidated Isd student-counselor ratio is 267:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within West Rusk County Consolidated Isd is typically wider than the West Rusk County Consolidated Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

West Rusk County Consolidated Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 15.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within West Rusk County Consolidated Isd is typically wider than the West Rusk County Consolidated Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

18.9%
Federal
53.9%
State
27.2%
Local

Funding Equity

54
Equity Score
448 / 1044
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in West Rusk County Consolidated Isd.

White 52.1%
Hispanic or Latino 32.0%
African American 8.7%
Multiracial 6.2%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 61.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across West Rusk County Consolidated Isd's schools, above the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 West Rusk Middle 63.9
  2. 2 West Rusk El 62.1
  3. 3 West Rusk Int 61.4
  4. 4 West Rusk H S 57.5

Programs & Resources

266.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in West Rusk County Consolidated Isd

School Enrollment
West Rusk H S
356
West Rusk Middle
242
West Rusk El
216
West Rusk Int
215
Arp Coop Alternative School
2

How West Rusk County Consolidated Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Keene Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Edgewood Isd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to West Rusk County Consolidated Isd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in West Rusk County Consolidated Isd?

West Rusk County Consolidated Isd has 5 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,048 students.

How much does West Rusk County Consolidated Isd spend per student?

West Rusk County Consolidated Isd spends $12,340 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #448 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of West Rusk County Consolidated Isd?

West Rusk County Consolidated Isd students are 52.1% White, 32.0% Hispanic or Latino, 8.7% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for West Rusk County Consolidated Isd?

West Rusk County Consolidated Isd has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #448 out of 1044 districts in Texas.