Ruston High School
Reported Enrollment
1,310
students
District
Lincoln Parish
County Context Score
78/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
900 Bearcat Drive, Ruston, LA, 71270
School District
Lincoln Parish
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 220099000752
- District ID
- 2200990
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
1,310 students
School Setting
Town: Distant
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Ruston High School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Lincoln Parish has 13 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 11 schools. Similar-school links show 1 peer record when available.
Compare before choosing
What Ruston High School tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Lincoln Parish, Lincoln Parish, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Town: Distant matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Ruston High School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Lincoln Parish.
1,310 students
Ruston High School reports 1,310 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 1 other high schools in Lincoln Parish with enrollment data, 1 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 356 students.
2 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 833 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
11 district schools
Lincoln Parish lists 6 primary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
6
Middle
2
High
2
Other
1
Nearby context inside Lincoln Parish
Same-level peers to open next
School Profile FAQ
Is Ruston High School a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Lincoln Parish.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Ruston High School?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Ruston High School data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Ruston High School with nearby schools?
Ruston High School should be compared with 2 high schools in Lincoln Parish, plus other schools in Lincoln Parish. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Ruston High School?
Before using Ruston High School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Lincoln Parish.
Part of Lincoln Parish
Ruston High School is one of 11 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 5,408 students across 11 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
11
Reported Enrollment
5,408
11 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Choudrant High School7–12 · HighListed only
- Cypress Springs Elementary School3–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Dubach SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Glen View Elementary SchoolKG–2 · PrimaryListed only
- Hillcrest Elementary SchoolKG–2 · PrimaryListed only
- I.A. Lewis School6 · MiddleListed only
- Ruston Elementary School3–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Simsboro High SchoolPK–12 · OtherListed only
- Ruston Junior High School7–8 · MiddleListed only
- Choudrant Elementary SchoolPK–6 · PrimaryListed only
Similar Schools
Choudrant High School
Lincoln Parish Schools
County Context Score
78/100
County-level composite across 13 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.