Ruston High School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Ruston High School

900 Bearcat Drive
Ruston, LA 71270

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Ruston High School is a four-year public high school located in the Lincoln Parish School District of Ruston, Louisiana, United States. Founded in 1921 and the current High School built in 1939 located near Louisiana Tech Campus.

Serving 1,277 students in grades 9-12, Ruston High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,277 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: ≥99% (Top 1% in LA)
: Top 20%
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 30% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ruston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

School Overview

Ruston High School's student population of 1,277 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 100 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ruston High School
9	342
10	304
11	306
12	325

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Total Students

1,277 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ruston High School
2023	1,310
2022	1,271
2021	1,301
2020	1,308
2019	1,308
2018	1,310
2017	1,310
2016	1,315
2015	1,251
2014	1,200
2013	1,149
2012	1,132
2011	1,116
2010	1,071
2009	1,042
2008	1,062
2007	1,127
2006	1,187
2005	1,118
2004	1,153
2003	1,163
2002	1,150
2001	1,168
2000	1,213
1999	1,220
1998	1,251
1997	1,233
1996	1,262
1995	1,278
1994	1,289
1993	1,254
1992	1,198
1991	1,150
1990	1,189
1989	1,227
1988	1,227
1987	1,214

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

100 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ruston High School
2023	81
2022	79
2021	80
2020	84
2019	84
2018	104
2017	104
2016	126
2015	99
2014	92
2013	84
2012	91
2011	84
2010	88
2009	85
2008	78
2007	78
2006	79
2005	87
2004	84
2003	82
2002	80
2001	78
2000	76
1999	74
1998	76
1997	80
1996	77
1995	76
1994	73
1993	72
1992	71
1991	69
1990	71
1989	73
1988	73
1987	72

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Year Founded

1921

Colors

White, Grey, Red

School Rankings

Ruston High School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,244 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ruston High School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (LA)

#218 out of 1244 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ruston High School
2023	#218
2022	#194
2021	#128
2019	#205
2018	#341
2017	#419
2016	#324
2015	#389
2014	#673
2013	#748
2012	#156

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47%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ruston High School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2023	47%	34%	44%
2022	48%	32%	38%
2021	53%	29%	35%
2019	79%	64%	67%
2018	85%	64%	68%
2017	71%	63%	66%
2016	75%	64%	66%
2015	69%	61%	65%
2014	59%	68%	67%
2013	56%	67%	68%
2012	83%	71%	70%

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57%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ruston High School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2022	57%	42%	47%
2021	60%	40%	45%
2019	89%	70%	72%
2018	73%	70%	68%
2017	78%	69%	69%
2016	80%	70%	69%
2015	78%	70%	72%
2014	76%	69%	71%
2013	76%	71%	78%
2012	95%	71%	76%
2011	71%	67%	70%

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30%

27%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Ruston High School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2022	30%	27%	31%
2021	30%	26%	27%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ruston High School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2023	16:1	17:1	16:1
2022	16:1	17:1	16:1
2021	16:1	17:1	16:1
2020	16:1	17:1	15:1
2019	16:1	17:1	15:1
2018	13:1	15:1	12:1
2017	13:1	15:1	12:1
2016	10:1	13:1	14:1
2015	13:1	15:1	13:1
2014	13:1	15:1	13:1
2013	14:1	15:1	14:1
2012	12:1	15:1	14:1
2011	13:1	14:1	13:1
2010	12:1	14:1	13:1
2009	12:1	14:1	13:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	15:1	14:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	13:1	15:1	13:1
2004	14:1	15:1	14:1
2003	14:1	15:1	14:1
2002	14:1	15:1	14:1
2001	15:1	15:1	14:1
2000	16:1	15:1	15:1
1999	16:1	15:1	15:1
1998	17:1	16:1	16:1
1997	15:1	16:1	15:1
1996	16:1	17:1	15:1
1995	17:1	16:1	15:1
1994	18:1	16:1	15:1
1993	17:1	16:1	16:1
1992	17:1	17:1	16:1
1991	17:1	17:1	16:1
1990	17:1	17:1	16:1
1989	17:1	18:1	17:1
1988	17:1	18:1	17:1
1987	17:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ruston High School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2023	2%	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ruston High School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2023	7%	11%	7%
2022	7%	9%	7%
2021	6%	9%	7%
2020	5%	7%	6%
2019	5%	7%	6%
2018	4%	6%	5%
2017	4%	6%	5%
2016	4%	6%	5%
2015	3%	6%	5%
2014	3%	5%	5%
2013	3%	4%	4%
2012	2%	4%	4%
2011	2%	3%	3%
2010	2%	3%	3%
2009	1%	3%	2%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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Black

43%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ruston High School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2023	44%	41%	43%
2022	47%	42%	46%
2021	46%	42%	47%
2020	48%	43%	49%
2019	48%	43%	49%
2018	50%	44%	50%
2017	50%	44%	50%
2016	50%	44%	51%
2015	49%	44%	50%
2014	48%	44%	46%
2013	48%	44%	45%
2012	48%	45%	46%
2011	47%	45%	47%
2010	48%	46%	49%
2009	46%	46%	48%
2008	46%	46%	48%
2007	47%	45%	51%
2006	47%	45%	52%
2005	46%	48%	50%
2004	44%	48%	49%
2003	41%	48%	48%
2002	39%	48%	49%
2001	38%	48%	49%
2000	38%	48%	49%
1999	38%	47%	49%
1998	39%	47%	48%
1997	41%	46%	48%
1996	42%	46%	48%
1995	40%	46%	47%
1994	39%	46%	47%
1993	37%	46%	47%

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White

45%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ruston High School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2023	45%	42%	46%
2022	43%	43%	44%
2021	46%	43%	44%
2020	45%	44%	43%
2019	45%	44%	43%
2018	46%	45%	43%
2017	46%	45%	43%
2016	46%	45%	43%
2015	48%	45%	44%
2014	48%	47%	47%
2013	48%	48%	49%
2012	48%	47%	49%
2011	49%	49%	48%
2010	49%	48%	47%
2009	51%	49%	48%
2008	51%	49%	49%
2007	50%	50%	47%
2006	50%	51%	46%
2005	51%	48%	48%
2004	54%	48%	49%
2003	57%	48%	50%
2002	59%	48%	49%
2001	59%	49%	49%
2000	59%	49%	50%
1999	59%	50%	49%
1998	58%	50%	50%
1997	57%	51%	51%
1996	56%	51%	50%
1995	59%	52%	52%
1994	60%	52%	52%
1993	62%	52%	52%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Ruston High School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ruston High School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2023	0.60	0.65	0.60
2022	0.59	0.64	0.60
2021	0.58	0.64	0.59
2020	0.57	0.62	0.58
2019	0.57	0.62	0.58
2018	0.54	0.61	0.56
2017	0.54	0.61	0.56
2016	0.54	0.61	0.56
2015	0.53	0.61	0.56
2014	0.54	0.60	0.57
2013	0.54	0.58	0.56
2012	0.54	0.58	0.56
2011	0.54	0.56	0.55
2010	0.53	0.56	0.54
2009	0.53	0.55	0.54
2008	0.53	0.55	0.53
2007	0.53	0.55	0.53
2006	0.53	0.54	0.53
2005	0.53	0.54	0.52
2004	0.52	0.54	0.52
2003	0.51	0.54	0.52
2002	0.50	0.54	0.52
2001	0.51	0.53	0.52
2000	0.51	0.53	0.52
1999	0.51	0.53	0.52
1998	0.52	0.53	0.52
1997	0.51	0.53	0.52
1996	0.51	0.53	0.52
1995	0.50	0.52	0.51
1994	0.49	0.52	0.51
1993	0.48	0.52	0.51

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≥99%

83%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ruston High School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2023	99%	83%
2022	99%	83%	99%
2021	99%	83%	99%
2020	98%	84%	98%
2019	97%	81%	97%
2018	97%	82%	98%
2017	96%	79%	96%
2016	89%	79%	91%
2014	87%	77%	87%
2013	86%	77%	85%
2012	88%	76%	79%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

46%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ruston High School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2023	50%	58%	55%
2022	32%	46%	44%
2021	33%	53%	42%
2020	36%	51%	43%
2019	36%	51%	43%
2018	30%	60%	46%
2017	30%	60%	46%
2016	52%	54%	62%
2015	45%	58%	59%
2014	46%	60%	58%
2013	42%	59%	52%
2012	41%	60%	55%
2011	41%	59%	56%
2010	37%	58%	54%
2009	36%	57%	53%
2008	38%	55%	52%
2007	37%	53%	50%
2006	38%	55%	52%
2005	32%	53%	49%
2004	31%	53%	48%
2003	27%	52%	46%
2002	26%	51%	46%
2001	24%	50%	45%
2000	28%	52%	45%
1999	30%	50%	41%
1998	28%	52%	44%
1997	29%	50%	43%
1996	28%	50%	43%
1995	31%	53%	42%
1994	27%	52%	41%
1993	25%	51%	40%
1992	26%	49%	41%
1991	24%	47%	38%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2016)
Year	Ruston High School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	3%	6%	5%
2014	4%	7%	6%
2013	4%	7%	5%
2012	5%	7%	7%
2011	5%	7%	6%
2010	5%	8%	7%
2009	4%	8%	7%
2008	5%	8%	7%
2007	6%	8%	7%
2006	4%	7%	8%
2005	4%	8%	7%
2004	4%	8%	7%
2003	4%	9%	8%
2002	3%	9%	8%
2001	3%	9%	8%
2000	3%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lincoln Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Binturong

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ruston High School's ranking?

Ruston High School is ranked #218 out of 1,244 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana.

What schools are Ruston High School often compared to?

Ruston High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Simsboro High School, Choudrant High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% LA state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Ruston High School?

The graduation rate of Ruston High School is 99%, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 83%.

How many students attend Ruston High School?

1,277 students attend Ruston High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Ruston High School students are White, 43% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ruston High School?

Ruston High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Ruston High School offer ?

Ruston High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ruston High School part of?

Ruston High School is part of Lincoln Parish School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,277 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: ≥99% (Top 1%)
: Top 20%
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 30% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education