- Enrollment
- 1,755
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nacogdoches, TX
Thomas J Rusk El
Federal NCES profile for Thomas J Rusk El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483209010976
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas J Rusk El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Nacogdoches · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 77.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas J Rusk El has class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas J Rusk El ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Nacogdoches, TX.
School address
District: Nacogdoches Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483209010976 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-38 students YoY
Thomas J Rusk El shrank from 504 students in 2022-23 to 466 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).
Teacher FTE added 35.2 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-38 students YoY 483209010976 · Nacogdoches, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
422 enr · 12.1:1 · 77.4% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Nacogdoches H S (1,755 students)
Thomas J Rusk El shrank from 504 students in 2022-23 to 466 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE added 35.2 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Thomas J Rusk El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Nacogdoches H
Nacogdoches H S
1,755 students
- Mcmichael Midd
Mcmichael Middle
1,275 students
- Brooks-Quinn-J 612
Brooks-Quinn-Jones El
612 students
- Mike Moses El 503
Mike Moses El
503 students
- This school 422
Thomas J Rusk El
422 students
- Raguet El 409
Raguet El
409 students
What this shows Thomas J Rusk El reports 422 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thomas J Rusk El compares
Thomas J Rusk El is a shrinking 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.4% | ▲ 25% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 422 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
422
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Texas - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.5%
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
$11,528
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.8%
African American 11.6%
White 10.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, Thomas J Rusk El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Nacogdoches Isd reports $11,528 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thomas J Rusk El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nacogdoches H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcmichael Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooks-Quinn-Jones El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mike Moses El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raguet El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas J Rusk El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,275
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~422 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thomas J Rusk El
How many students attend Thomas J Rusk El?
Thomas J Rusk El has 422 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nacogdoches, TX. CCD year-over-year: 504 (2022-23) → 466 (2023-24), down 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas J Rusk El?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas J Rusk El is 12.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 23% 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 Thomas J Rusk El?
77.4% of students at Thomas J Rusk El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas J Rusk El?
The largest demographic group at Thomas J Rusk El is Hispanic or Latino at 75.8% of enrollment, in Nacogdoches, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas J Rusk El?
Thomas J Rusk El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Thomas J Rusk El rank among elementary schools in Nacogdoches?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas J Rusk El ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Nacogdoches, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Nacogdoches on the city page.
What other schools are in Nacogdoches Isd?
Besides Thomas J Rusk El, Nacogdoches Isd also operates Nacogdoches H S (1,755 students), Mcmichael Middle (1,275 students), and Brooks-Quinn-Jones El (612 students). See the Nacogdoches Isd district page for the complete list.