At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available
State avg: 492
580
Total Enrollment
State avg: 66%
54%-11.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level
Overview
Ruston Junior High School is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Ruston, Louisiana. The school enrolls 580 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
12.9:1 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—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictLincoln Parish
County22061
CityRuston
ZIP71270
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID220099001815
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment580
White37.6%
Hispanic / Latino8.8%
Black / African American50.9%
Asian1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races1.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
White
37.6%
Hispanic
8.8%
Black
50.9%
Asian
1.1%
Two+
1.4%
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.