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Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
325:1
Student Diversity
Female
50.3%
Male
49.7%
White
44.7%
Black
44.4%
Hispanic
7.5%
Two or more races
1.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.7%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Louisiana Tech University393 Students
Louisiana State University227 Students
University of Louisiana at Lafayette147 Students
Grambling State University141 Students
University of Louisiana - Monroe129 Students
Northwestern State University of Louisiana96 Students
Southern University & A&M College71 Students
Baylor University57 Students
Loyola University New Orleans55 Students
University of New Orleans54 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing75 Students
Business73 Students
Biology61 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science44 Students
Psychology42 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies31 Students
Marketing27 Students
Pre-Law Studies23 Students
Accounting22 Students
English16 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4.0147 Reviews
3.0Alum
7/10/2025
Ruston High School gives you great opportunities to continue on with a career in sports, agriculture, or health paths. On the other hand, the academic opportunities do not add up to be the same as sports.
4.0Alum
10/9/2024
Could use a little improvement on favoritism towards certain students but the football team is enjoyable to watch
4.0Alum
6/4/2024
My time at Ruston High School was enjoyable and I would recommend that others also attend. I had very qualified teachers that ensured their students were pushed to the best of their abilities.
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Ruston High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Ruston, LA and is served by the Lincoln Parish Public Schools in Louisiana. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,277 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 48% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 57% are proficient in reading. Ruston High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.56, the graduation rate is 99%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 850 and an ACT score of 24. Discover additional schools in the area, like Howard School, New Living Word School, Learning Technical Quest School, and more. Learn more about what Ruston has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ruston High School.
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