Rusk High School

495 Eagle Dr, Rusk, TX 75785 | (903) 683-5401
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 557
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 203 E 7th St, Rusk, TX 75785
  • Principal or Admin: Mr Ricky Hassell
  • Fax: (903) 683-6090
  • Website: www.ruskisd.net
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 557
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 46.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 265 (47.6%)
  • Females: 292 (52.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 46 (8.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 220 (39.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 266 (47.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Rusk High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.5%
Black8014.4%
Asian40.7%
Hispanic6211.1%
White40873.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Rusk High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade17631.6%
10th Grade12221.9%
11th Grade12121.7%
12th Grade13824.8%
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
61.0%
District:
61.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
66.0%
District:
34.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
90.1%
District:
90.1%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
8.3%
District:
8.3%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
10.7
District:
12.1
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
23.4%
District:
26.8%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
24.0%
District:
16.8%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
23.5%
District:
25.5%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
19.6%
District:
24.1%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$66,517
District:
$67,431
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$38,323
District:
$38,697
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$26,117
District:
$27,878
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$31,466
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$37,948
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,700
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,426
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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