At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available
State avg: 466
1,212
Total Enrollment
State avg: 70%
45%-25.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.5:1
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 1,212 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
12.5:1 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—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictLincoln Parish
County22061
CityRuston
ZIP71270
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID220099000752
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,212
White45.0%
Hispanic / Latino8.7%
Black / African American43.2%
Asian1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races1.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
White
45.0%
Hispanic
8.7%
Black
43.2%
Asian
1.3%
Two+
1.7%
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.