Overton High School
Public high school in Overton, Texas · Overton ISD · Grades 6–12
Overton High School serves 267 students in grades 6–12 in Overton (Rusk County). It is one of 2 schools in Overton ISD. By enrollment it is the 1220th largest of 1,920 public high schools in Texas (median 457 students). With 11.8 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas high school (14).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,920 Texas high schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 22.72 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| District | Overton ISD |
| County | Rusk County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483387003772 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Overton ISD | Texas high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 267 | 523 | 457 |
| Students per teacher | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 59.2% | 63.9% | 63.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 32% of Texas high schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Overton High School in context
Size
Overton High School is the only high school in Overton ISD. Its 267 students are 51.1% of the district's 523. Its 8 closest high schools sit a median 8 miles away with a median enrollment of 334; Overton High School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 10 with 47 students, and its smallest is grade 9 with 32, against an average of 38 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 38 in grade 6 and 39 in grade 12.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 70% here and 69.2% across Overton ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 13.1%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
59.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 63.9% across Overton ISD and a median of 63.8% for Texas high schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 22.72 full-time-equivalent teachers for 267 students, Overton High School has 11.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas high school ratio of 14, a school with 267 students would have about 19.1 teachers, so Overton High School has 3.6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas high schools (14).
Location
Overton High School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other high school is Billy Moore, 3 miles away in The Excel Center (For Adults). Within 10 miles there are 4 other high schools, 3 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 70% |
| Hispanic | 13.1% |
| Black | 9% |
| Two or more races | 5.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
49.4% of students are girls and 50.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 38 |
| Grade 7 | 40 |
| Grade 8 | 34 |
| Grade 9 | 32 |
| Grade 10 | 47 |
| Grade 11 | 37 |
| Grade 12 | 39 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
501 E Henderson, Overton, TX 75684
Phone: (903)834-6143
Website: overtonisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Overton High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Moore | The Excel Center (For Adults) | 3.0 mi | 140 | 21.4 | – |
| West Rusk High School | West Rusk County Consolidated ISD | 3.1 mi | 356 | 16.7 | 70.2% |
| Leveretts Chapel High School | Leveretts Chapel ISD | 4.0 mi | 72 | 8.3 | 58.3% |
| Arp High School | Arp ISD | 5.9 mi | 308 | 10.4 | 45.5% |
| Kilgore High School | Kilgore ISD | 10.1 mi | 1,167 | 14.4 | 68.7% |
| Henderson High School | Henderson ISD | 11.4 mi | 1,018 | 12.2 | 59.6% |
| Troup High School | Troup ISD | 11.6 mi | 311 | 10.6 | 48.2% |
| Sabine High School | Sabine ISD | 11.9 mi | 456 | 11.5 | 42.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Overton ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overton Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 256 |