Rusk Junior High School

1345 South Main St, Rusk, TX 75785 | (903) 683-2502
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 474
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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: John Burkhalter
  • Fax: (903) 683-4363
  • 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: 474
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 254 (53.6%)
  • Females: 220 (46.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 58 (12.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 211 (44.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 269 (56.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Rusk Junior High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian40.8%
Black6313.3%
Asian40.8%
Hispanic439.1%
White36075.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Rusk Junior High School
  Number Percent
6th Grade15833.3%
7th Grade16033.8%
8th Grade15632.9%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
10.2
District:
12.1
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
32.7%
District:
26.8%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
14.3%
District:
16.8%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
31.7%
District:
25.5%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
12.1%
District:
24.1%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$64,392
District:
$67,431
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$37,533
District:
$38,697
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$29,120
District:
$27,878
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$31,407
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$38,372
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,671
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,065
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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