Rusk Junior High School
Public middle school in Rusk, Texas · Rusk ISD · Grades 6–8
Rusk Junior High School serves 458 students in grades 6–8 in Rusk (Cherokee County). It is one of 5 schools in Rusk ISD. By enrollment it is the 1151st largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 12.5 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 36.53 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Rusk ISD |
| County | Cherokee County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 483836004275 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Rusk ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 458 | 2,057 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 | 13.4 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 62.2% | 63.9% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 22% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Rusk Junior High School in context
Size
Rusk Junior High School is the only middle school in Rusk ISD. Its 458 students are 22.3% of the district's 2,057. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 26.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 467; Rusk Junior High 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 7 with 174 students, and its smallest is grade 6 with 141, against an average of 153 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 141 in grade 6 and 143 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 67.2% here and 62.6% across Rusk ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 16.6%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
62.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 63.9% across Rusk ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle 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. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 36.53 full-time-equivalent teachers for 458 students, Rusk Junior High School has 12.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 458 students would have about 31.8 teachers, so Rusk Junior High School has 4.7 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
Rusk Junior High 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 middle school is Alto Middle School, 9.2 miles away in Alto ISD. Within 10 miles there is 1 other middle school, 0 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 | 67.2% |
| Hispanic | 16.6% |
| Black | 9.2% |
| Two or more races | 6.1% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
47.4% of students are girls and 52.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 141 |
| Grade 7 | 174 |
| Grade 8 | 143 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1345 S Main St, Rusk, TX 75785
Phone: (903)683-2502
Website: ruskisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Rusk Junior High School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alto Middle School | Alto ISD | 9.2 mi | 152 | 11.5 | 80.9% |
| Nichols Intermediate School | Jacksonville ISD | 12.4 mi | 674 | 11.7 | 87.8% |
| Jacksonville Middle School | Jacksonville ISD | 15.1 mi | 629 | 11 | 88.6% |
| Troup Middle School | Troup ISD | 26.0 mi | 254 | 12.2 | 52.4% |
| Bullard Intermediate School | Bullard ISD | 26.8 mi | 453 | 15.9 | 28.3% |
| Bullard Middle School | Bullard ISD | 26.9 mi | 478 | 13 | 21.8% |
| Palestine Junior High School | Palestine ISD | 27.1 mi | 456 | 12.8 | 80% |
| Story Intermediate School | Palestine ISD | 27.4 mi | 670 | 16.3 | 81% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Rusk ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gw Bradford Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 379 |
| Rusk Elementary School | Elementary | 2–3 | 298 |
| Rusk High School | High | 9–12 | 621 |
| Rusk Intermediate School | Elementary | 4–5 | 301 |