- Enrollment
- 2,735
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Midland, TX
Rusk El
Federal NCES profile for Rusk El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483057003450
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rusk El earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools.
- #19 of 29
- schools in Midland · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 53.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Rusk El has class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rusk El ranks #19 of 29 schools in Midland, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+104 students YoY
Rusk El grew from 413 students in 2022-23 to 517 in 2023-24 (+25.2%).
Teacher FTE held 22.1 → 22.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+104 students YoY 483057003450 · Midland, TX Other · MID · TRAD
516 enr · 23.5:1 · 53.3% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Legacy H S (2,735 students)
Rusk El grew from 413 students in 2022-23 to 517 in 2023-24 (+25.2%). Teacher FTE held 22.1 → 22.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Rusk El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Legacy H S
Legacy H S
2,735 students
- Midland H S
Midland H S
2,718 students
- Idea Travis Ac
Idea Travis Academy
1,298 students
- Goddard J H
Goddard J H
1,210 students
- Abell J H
Abell J H
1,129 students
- This school 516
Rusk El
516 students
What this shows Rusk El reports 516 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rusk El compares
Rusk El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.5:1 | ▲ 60% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.3% | ▼ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
516
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 60% above state mean
Top 97% in Texas - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,367
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 516 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.0%
White 26.4%
Asian 6.0%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Rusk El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Midland Isd reports $11,367 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rusk El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Midland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea Travis Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Goddard J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Abell J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rusk El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,718
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,298
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,210
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,129
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~516 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Rusk El
How many students attend Rusk El?
Rusk El has 516 students enrolled. It is a public school in Midland, TX. CCD year-over-year: 413 (2022-23) → 517 (2023-24), up 104.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rusk El?
The student-teacher ratio at Rusk El is 23.5:1, which is 60% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rusk El?
53.3% of students at Rusk El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rusk El?
The largest demographic group at Rusk El is Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment, in Midland, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rusk El?
Rusk El has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rusk El rank among schools in Midland?
By Resource Investment Index, Rusk El ranks #19 of 29 schools in Midland, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Midland on the city page.
What other schools are in Midland Isd?
Besides Rusk El, Midland Isd also operates Legacy H S (2,735 students), Midland H S (2,718 students), and Idea Travis Academy (1,298 students). See the Midland Isd district page for the complete list.