WEST RUSK H S
Public
NEW LONDON, TX · WEST RUSK COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ISD · 70.2% free/reduced lunch
Enrollment trend & projection
Grade 12 went from 69 in 2021 to
97 in 2024
— over 3 years.
+40.6%
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +1.5%/year, projecting from 2024's 356 students:
2025
361
2027
373
2029
384
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $14,064 per student in district revenue, the 28 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $393,792/year in additional funding.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERTON H S OVERTON |
Public | 3.1 | 155 | +29.2% |
| LEVERETTS CHAPEL H S OVERTON |
Public | 5.1 | 72 | +0.0% |
| BILLY MOORE OVERTON |
Public · charter | 5.5 | 140 | -21.8% |
| ARP H S ARP |
Public | 7.0 | 308 | +17.1% |
| CARLISLE SCHOOL HENDERSON |
Public | 7.3 | 185 | +12.8% |
| HENDERSON H S HENDERSON |
Public | 8.4 | 1,018 | -0.6% |
| KILGORE H S KILGORE |
Public | 11.3 | 1,167 | +0.3% |
| TROUP H S TROUP |
Public | 11.7 | 311 | -1.0% |