Enrollment
216
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New London, TX
West Rusk El
Federal NCES profile for West Rusk El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484515012715
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Rusk El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in New London · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Texas
- 70.4%
- free-lunch eligible
West Rusk El has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Rusk El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in New London, TX.
School address
District: West Rusk County Consolidated Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484515012715 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Rusk El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Rusk El
West Rusk El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in New London, Texas, enrolling 216 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 70.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 216 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 561 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #271.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 432 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
West Rusk County Consolidated Isd also operates West Rusk H S (356 students) and West Rusk Middle (242 students) alongside West Rusk El.
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 West Rusk El compares
West Rusk El 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 | 70.4% | ▲ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 83% | - | - |
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.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
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
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,340
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 49.1%
Hispanic or Latino 35.6%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 6.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, West Rusk El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Rusk County Consolidated Isd, which includes West Rusk El.
$12,340
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 53.9%
Federal 18.9%
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 West Rusk El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Rusk H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Rusk Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Rusk Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arp Coop Alternative School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to West Rusk El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar other 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 (~216 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Rusk El
How many students attend West Rusk El?
West Rusk El has 216 students enrolled. It is a public school in New London, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Rusk El?
The student-teacher ratio at West Rusk El 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 West Rusk El?
70.4% of students at West Rusk El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Rusk El?
The largest demographic group at West Rusk El is White at 49.1% of enrollment, in New London, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Rusk El?
West Rusk El has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 West Rusk El rank among public schools in New London?
By Resource Investment Index, West Rusk El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in New London, 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 New London on the city page.
Is West Rusk El a good school?
West Rusk El earns 51/100 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 West Rusk County Consolidated Isd?
Besides West Rusk El, West Rusk County Consolidated Isd also operates West Rusk H S (356 students), West Rusk Middle (242 students), and West Rusk Int (215 students). See the West Rusk County Consolidated Isd district page for the complete list.
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