Ruston High School
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Lincoln Parish
900 Bearcat Drive, Ruston, LA 71270 · (318) 255-0807
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Academic performance
Math proficiency53%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 40.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,212Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
45%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9331
Grade 10318
Grade 11287
Grade 12276
Students
White · 45%546
Black · 43%524
Hispanic · 9%105
Two or more races · 2%20
Asian · 1%16
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,301’20
1,271’21
1,310’22
1,277’23
1,212’24
Location
900 Bearcat Drive Ruston
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.