At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available
State avg: 494
1,277
Total Enrollment
State avg: 66%
46%-19.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level
Overview
Ruston High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Ruston, Louisiana. The school enrolls 1,277 students. It is part of the Lincoln Parish district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Louisiana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictLincoln Parish
County22061
CityRuston
ZIP71270
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID220099000752
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,277
White44.7%
Hispanic / Latino7.5%
Black / African American44.4%
Asian1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races1.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
White
44.7%
Hispanic
7.5%
Black
44.4%
Asian
1.7%
Two+
1.7%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.