Overview
Ruston Junior High School is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Ruston, Louisiana. The school enrolls 585 students. It is part of the Lincoln Parish district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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
13.4:1 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
Nøgle Fakta
SectorPublic
Skole Type—
Level LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistriktLincoln Parish
County22061
By CityRuston
ZIP71270
Charter SchoolNo
MagnetskolenNo
Titel INo
NCES School ID220099001815
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment585
White39.0%
Hispanic / Latino7.9%
Black / African American49.6%
Asian1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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.
FRL %58%
State Avg70%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)