At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available
State avg: 492
436
Total Enrollment
State avg: 66%
11%-54.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
16.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level
Overview
A. E. Phillips Laboratory School is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in Ruston, Louisiana. The school enrolls 436 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
Serves a relatively affluent student body
11% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 66% state average)
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 Span0–8
DistrictLincoln Parish
County22061
CityRuston
ZIP71272
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID220099000750
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment436
White70.8%
Hispanic / Latino0.7%
Black / African American24.4%
Asian1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Two or More Races2.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
White
70.8%
Hispanic
0.7%
Black
24.4%
Asian
1.2%
Two+
2.8%
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.