Ruston High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ruston, Louisiana 71270 · Lincoln Parish
#17 of 246 high schools in Louisiana
#1223 of 16,910 nationally
About Ruston High School
Ruston High School is a public high located in Ruston, in the Lincoln Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,212 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 17th of 246 ranked high schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (59th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,212.
There are 8 schools in Ruston; Ruston High School ranks 1st of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)79%
- Reading proficiency (30%)89%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ruston High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,212
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ruston High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
A. E. Phillips Laboratory School
Ruston · Public elementary · Grades K–8
412 students · 1.0 km away
Glen View Elementary School
Ruston · Public elementary · Grades K–2
438 students · 1.9 km away
I.A. Lewis School
Ruston · Public middle · Grades 6–6
277 students · 2.2 km away
Cypress Springs Elementary School
Ruston · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
369 students · 2.4 km away
Hillcrest Elementary School
Ruston · Public elementary · Grades K–2
326 students · 2.5 km away
Ruston Junior High School
Ruston · Public middle · Grades 7–8
585 students · 2.6 km away
Ruston Elementary School
Ruston · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
359 students · 2.7 km away
Lincoln Preparatory School
Grambling · Charter other · Grades PK–12
684 students · 4.1 km away
Choudrant High School
Choudrant · Public high · Grades 6–12
421 students · 12 km away
Simsboro High School
Simsboro · Public other · Grades PK–12
532 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Liberty High School
Baton Rouge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,218 students
Natchitoches Central High School
Natchitoches · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,188 students
Riverdale High School
Jefferson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,259 students
Pineville High School
Pineville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,271 students
Parkway High School
Bossier City · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,279 students
Sam Houston High School
Lake Charles · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,141 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ruston High School a good school?
Ruston High School has a Success Index (US) of 80.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #17 of 246 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ruston High School rank in Louisiana?
Ruston High School ranks #17 of 246 high schools in Louisiana and #1223 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ruston High School?
Ruston High School had 1,212 students in 2025.
Is Ruston High School a elementary school or a high school?
Ruston High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ruston High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ruston High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.