Overview
Howard School is a public other serving grades 2–12 in Ruston, Louisiana. The school enrolls 75 students. It is part of the Howard School 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.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.4:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
79% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Hechos clave
SectorPublic
El tipo de escuela—
Nivel NivelOther
Grade Span2–12
Distrito DistritoHoward School
County22061
Ciudad Ciudad Ruston
ZIP71270
Escuela Charter No
La Escuela de MagnetíaNo
Título INo
NCES School ID220015101195
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment75
White44.0%
Hispanic / Latino1.3%
Black / African American50.7%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.0%
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 %79%
State Avg70%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)