Rule School
Public school in Rule, Texas · Rule ISD · Grades Pre-K–12
Rule School serves 138 students in grades Pre-K–12 in Rule (Haskell County). It is the only school in Rule ISD. By enrollment it is the 271st largest of 356 public schools in Texas (median 244 students). With 9.4 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas school (11).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 356 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 14.63 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Other |
| Grades | Pre-K–12 |
| District | Rule ISD |
| County | Haskell County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 483828004270 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Rule ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 138 | 138 | 244 |
| Students per teacher | 9.4 | 9.4 | 11 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 77.5% | 77.5% | 61.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 33% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Rule School in context
Size
Rule School is the only school in Rule ISD, so its 138 students are the district's whole enrollment. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 39.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 157; Rule School is close to their typical size.
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 9 with 14 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 5, against an average of 10 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 8 in kindergarten and 8 in grade 12. It also enrolls 8 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 48.6% here and 24.4% across Texas public schools. Hispanic students are next, at 43.5%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
77.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and a median of 61.6% for Texas schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. State shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 14.63 full-time-equivalent teachers for 138 students, Rule School has 9.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 11, a school with 138 students would have about 12.5 teachers, so Rule School has 2.1 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (11).
Location
Rule School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest other school is Paint Creek School, 15 miles away in Paint Creek ISD. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 48.6% |
| Hispanic | 43.5% |
| Two or more races | 5.1% |
| Black | 2.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.7% |
50% of students are girls and 50% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 8 |
| Kindergarten | 8 |
| Grade 1 | 11 |
| Grade 2 | 13 |
| Grade 3 | 9 |
| Grade 4 | 13 |
| Grade 5 | 7 |
| Grade 6 | 12 |
| Grade 7 | 9 |
| Grade 8 | 5 |
| Grade 9 | 14 |
| Grade 10 | 9 |
| Grade 11 | 12 |
| Grade 12 | 8 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1100 Union Ave, Rule, TX 79547
Phone: (940)997-2246
Website: rule.esc14.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Rule School. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paint Creek School | Paint Creek ISD | 15.0 mi | 111 | 7.6 | 64% |
| Knox City School | Knox City-O'brien CISD | 17.4 mi | 195 | 7.9 | 65.6% |
| Benjamin School | Benjamin ISD | 28.6 mi | 94 | 6.6 | 60.6% |
| Guthrie School | Guthrie CSD | 39.5 mi | 93 | 5.9 | – |
| Rotan K-12 | Rotan ISD | 39.9 mi | 273 | 10.2 | 58.2% |
| Jayton Schools | Jayton-Girard ISD | 40.1 mi | 169 | 8.5 | 36.1% |
| Roby CISD | Roby CISD | 41.2 mi | 297 | 8.4 | 37% |
| Throckmorton Collegiate ISD | Throckmorton Collegiate ISD | 41.3 mi | 144 | 7.6 | 54.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.