Rusk Elementary School

2805 Garrow St, Houston, TX 77003 | (713) 226-4543
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 501
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Claudia R Betancourt
  • Fax: (713) 226-4546
  • Website: www.houstonisd.org
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 501
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 29.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 256 (51.1%)
  • Females: 245 (48.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 40 (8.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 280 (55.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 320 (63.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Rusk Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black5410.8%
Asian10.2%
Hispanic43987.6%
White71.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Rusk Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten5911.8%
Kindergarten377.4%
1st Grade5711.4%
2nd Grade5811.6%
3rd Grade397.8%
4th Grade5611.2%
5th Grade5110.2%
6th Grade5410.8%
7th Grade5611.2%
8th Grade346.8%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
9.4
District:
11.8
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
41.4%
District:
30.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
10.3%
District:
21.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
20.7%
District:
21.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
17.2%
District:
21.1%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$80,000
District:
$78,780
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$50,914
District:
$52,535
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$44,987
District:
$45,070
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,480
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,564
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,319
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$66,633
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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