Ruskin High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kansas City, Missouri 64134 · Hickman Mills C-1
#463 of 497 high schools in Missouri
#14713 of 16,910 nationally
About Ruskin High School
Ruskin High School is a public high located in Kansas City, in the Hickman Mills C-1 school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,299 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 463rd of 497 ranked high schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,299.
There are 155 schools in Kansas City; Ruskin High School ranks 100th of 145 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 Ruskin High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,299
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ruskin High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ervin Elementary School
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
427 students · 582 m away
Ingels Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
261 students · 1.1 km away
Crittenton Treatment Center
Kansas City · Public other · Grades K–12
0 students · 2.2 km away
Compass Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
335 students · 2.3 km away
Truman Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
287 students · 3.2 km away
Grandview Middle
Grandview · Public middle · Grades 6–8
471 students · 3.3 km away
Dobbs Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
320 students · 3.5 km away
Warford Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
407 students · 3.5 km away
Grandview Sr. High
Grandview · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,203 students · 4.0 km away
Freda Markley Early Childhood
Kansas City · Public other · Grades PK–PK
190 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
Hazelwood East High
ST Louis · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,310 students
Camdenton High
Camdenton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,285 students
Capital City High School
Jefferson City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,314 students
Central High
Chesterfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,281 students
Raytown Sr. High
Raytown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,280 students
Central High
Cape Girardeau · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,278 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ruskin High School a good school?
Ruskin High School has a Success Index (US) of 23.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #463 of 497 in Missouri. 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 Ruskin High School rank in Missouri?
Ruskin High School ranks #463 of 497 high schools in Missouri and #14713 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ruskin High School?
Ruskin High School had 1,299 students in 2025.
Is Ruskin High School a elementary school or a high school?
Ruskin High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ruskin High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ruskin High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.