WEST RUSK H S

10705 S MAIN HWY 42
NEW LONDON, TX 75682

www.westrusk.esc7.net/

356 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

West Rusk High School, located in New London, Texas, serves as the heart of the West Rusk County Consolidated Independent School District. The school is deeply rooted in the history of the East Texas oil patch, a region famously associated with the 1937 New London School explosion. Today, the high school functions as a tight-knit educational community that focuses on providing a well-rounded experience, emphasizing both academic rigor and extracurricular involvement to prepare students for post-secondary success.

As a member of the UIL Class 2A/3A athletic and academic circuit, West Rusk High School maintains a strong sense of school spirit and community pride, often characterized by its competitive athletics programs and career-oriented pathways. The school aims to foster a supportive environment where students are encouraged to engage in community life, leverage local resources, and build the foundational skills necessary for higher education or the workforce. For more specific details on their current curriculum, athletics, or district policies, parents and community members typically utilize their official district website.

356

Total Students

21.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEST RUSK H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	207
Hispanic	99
Black	33
Two or More	13
American Indian	4

White
207 (58.1%)
Hispanic
99 (27.8%)
Black
33 (9.3%)
Two or More
13 (3.7%)
American Indian
4 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	WEST RUSK COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ISD
Phone:	(903)392-7854
Website:	http://www.westrusk.esc7.net/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	356
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	219
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 81

Grade 10 95

Grade 11 83

Grade 12 97