At a glance
Reported students
298
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
24.1
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
02–03
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas elementary enrollment
12th percentile
Compared with 4,659 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
379
RUSK EL: 298 reported students.
State peer staffing position
13th percentile
12.4:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 255
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26.04
- Student–teacher ratio
- 9.8:1
What the reported data says about RUSK EL
RUSK EL is a public elementary school serving grades 02–03 in RUSK. It is one of 5 current school records connected to RUSK ISD. NCES reports 298 students for 2024–25.
Among 4,659 elementary schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 12th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.4:1, below the Texas median of 14.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (64.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (14.8%). English learners represent 11% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking RUSK EL
- 1How do the reported 12.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2.56 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 11%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2.56
- Nurses (FTE)
- 17.47
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White64.4%
- Hispanic14.8%
- Black13.8%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial6.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in RUSK ISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
RUSK INT
Elementary · Grades 04–05
301 reported students
GW BRADFORD PRI
Elementary · Grades PK–01
379 reported students
RUSK J H
Middle · Grades 06–08
458 reported students
RUSK H S
High · Grades 09–12
621 reported students