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Ruston High School
PublicHighGrades 9–12
900 Bearcat Drive, Ruston, LA 71270 · (318) 255-0807 · Part of Lincoln Parish School District
Students
1,212
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Setting
Town
Grades
9–12
What stands out about Ruston High School
- School Grade A: near the top of Louisiana’s public schools
- Math proficiency 24 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
On the path
Where Downsville kids come from and go next.
125 high schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Ruston High SchoolYou are here
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency53%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 40.2%
Location
Directions ↗
900 Bearcat Drive, Ruston
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9331
Grade 10318
Grade 11287
Grade 12276
Enrollment over time
1,301’20
1,271’21
1,310’22
1,277’23
1,212’24
Down 6.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 45%Black 43%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 2%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.