At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available
State avg: 494
312
Total Enrollment
State avg: 66%
57%-8.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
9.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
3–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level
Overview
Ruston Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 3–5 in Ruston, Louisiana. The school enrolls 312 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
9.5:1 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—
LevelElementary
Grade Span3–5
DistrictLincoln Parish
County22061
CityRuston
ZIP71270
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID220099000751
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment312
White36.7%
Hispanic / Latino11.1%
Black / African American48.4%
Asian2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
Two or More Races0.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
White
36.7%
Hispanic
11.1%
Black
48.4%
Asian
2.6%
Two+
0.6%
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.