Enrollment
301
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rusk, TX
Rusk Int
Federal NCES profile for Rusk Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483836009506
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rusk Int earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Rusk · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Texas
- 59.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Rusk Int has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rusk Int ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Rusk, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rusk Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rusk Int
Rusk Int is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Rusk, Texas, enrolling 301 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 301 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 847 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #327.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rusk Isd also operates Rusk H S (621 students) and Rusk J H (458 students) alongside Rusk Int.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rusk Int compares
Rusk Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.1% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$12,587
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 62.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
African American 9.6%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 62.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Rusk Int is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rusk Isd, which includes Rusk Int.
$12,587
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.0%
State 57.2%
Federal 20.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Rusk Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusk H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rusk J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gw Bradford Pri | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rusk El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rusk Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~301 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rusk Int
How many students attend Rusk Int?
Rusk Int has 301 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rusk, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rusk Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Rusk Int is 12:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rusk Int?
59.1% of students at Rusk Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rusk Int?
The largest demographic group at Rusk Int is White at 62.1% of enrollment, in Rusk, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rusk Int?
Rusk Int has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rusk Int rank among public schools in Rusk?
By Resource Investment Index, Rusk Int ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Rusk, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rusk on the city page.
Is Rusk Int a good school?
Rusk Int earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Rusk Isd?
Besides Rusk Int, Rusk Isd also operates Rusk H S (621 students), Rusk J H (458 students), and Gw Bradford Pri (379 students). See the Rusk Isd district page for the complete list.
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