JAMES EARL RUDDER H S
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of -0.5%/year, projecting from 2024's 1,697 students:
≈ 42 fewer students by 2029 — a real revenue/relevance risk worth getting ahead of.
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue at risk
At $13,796 per student in district revenue, the 42 students projected to be lost by 2029 represent ≈ $579,432/year in funding at risk.
District total revenue ÷ enrollment, NCES F-33. Public funding largely follows enrollment, so a shrinking class is a recurring budget hit.
Nearby high schools — the local competition
The closest high schools families here also consider, and where their enrollment is heading.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Academy Bryan |
Private | 2.0 | 275 | -12.4% |
| St Joseph Catholic School Bryan |
Private | 2.2 | 299 | -7.4% |
| TRAVIS B BRYAN H S BRYAN |
Public | 2.4 | 2,426 | +3.0% |
| BRYAN COLLEGIATE H S BRYAN |
Public | 2.5 | 465 | +6.9% |
| THE MARY CATHERINE HARRIS SCHOOL-SCHOOL OF CHOICE BRYAN |
Public | 2.9 | 190 | +36.7% |
| BRAZOS CO JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER BRYAN |
Public | 3.3 | 15 | — |
| Brazos Valley Cornerstone Christian Academy Bryan |
Private | 3.5 | 51 | -42.0% |
| CVHS ACCELERATED ACADEMY COLLEGE STATION |
Public | 5.3 | 23 | — |