Ruston High School
- 1,212 Students
- 96.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.5:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (318)255-0807 Phone
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Ruston High School
Ruston, LA 71270
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ C (66)
1,212
Students
96.9
Teachers
12.5:1
Student:Teacher
(318)255-0807
Phone
Ruston High School is a public High school located in Ruston, LOUISIANA, operated by the Lincoln Parish school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 1,212 students enrolled; a 12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Louisiana High School Average
Enrollment
1,212.0
State avg: 715.0
▲ 70% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.51:1
State avg: 18:1
▼ 31% better
Free Lunch %
44.8%
State avg: 66.7%
▼ 33% better
School Details
School Name
Ruston High School
NCESSCH ID
220099000752
State School ID
LA-031-031013
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
900 Bearcat Drive
City
Ruston
State
Louisiana
ZIP Code
71270
County
Lincoln Parish
Metro Area
Ruston, LA
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Distant
Cong. District
2204
State Leg. Upper
22035
State Leg. Lower
22012
Latitude
32.53514
Longitude
-92.64963
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,212
Total Students
96.9
Teachers FTE
12.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
96.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 96.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 543 | 44.8% |
| Not Applicable | 474 | 39.1% |
District Info
District Name
Lincoln Parish
LEAID
2200990
State LEA ID
LA-031
Phone
(318)255-1430
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Ruston
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$112,386K
Federal Revenue
$18,579K
State Revenue
$35,637K
Local Revenue
$58,170K
Total Expenditure
$98,442K
Instruction Exp.
$48,931K
Support Services
$35,992K
Other Current Exp.
$4,725K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ruston High School, answered using official NCES data.