Rouse High School was established in 2008 by the Leander Independent School District in Leander, Texas to relieve overcrowding in the quickly growing district. It is named after Charles Rouse, a former principal at Leander High School."LISD dedicates Rouse High School", Hill Country News, September 17, 2008. When the school first opened in 2008, it had only a freshman class. However, in its fourth year, the school was opened to seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen, which eventually led to them growing to a 5A classification under the UIL format. In 2011, the school was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.
Demographics The demographic breakdown of the 2,260 students enrolled for the 2026-2027 school year was:
Male - 52% Female - 48% White - 45.7% Hispanic - 19.2% Asian - 25.6% Two or More Races - 5.6% Black - 3.6% American Indian/Alaska Native - 0.2% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander - 0%
Staff As of 2026-2027 School year: Vincent Hawkins, Principal Laura Adames, Administrative Assistant to Principal Brenna Smith, Dean of Instruction Byron Harkless - Associate Principal Anne Ballou-Bates - Asst. Principal Savannah Robinson - Asst. Principal Rosie Palazzolo - Asst. Principal Samuel Rodriguez, Asst. Principal Annalisa O'Neal - Admin. Assistant to Assistant Principal Karen Perkins - Admin. Assistant to Assistant Principal
School Hours As of 2026-2027 school year:
8:15am - 3:35pm (7:45am doors open for students)
References
External links Official school website