Total enrollment
4,053
+309 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
9 schools in Ruston
Louisiana · Public K-12
From elementary through high school, Ruston runs 9 public K-12 schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high), with combined enrollment of about 4,053.
4-year change in Ruston
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
+1 (+13%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
22,284
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,053
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
9
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. E. Phillips Laboratory School | Elementary | KG-08 | 412 |
| Cypress Springs Elementary School | Elementary | 03-05 | 369 |
| Glen View Elementary School | Elementary | KG-02 | 438 |
| Hillcrest Elementary School | Elementary | KG-02 | 326 |
| Howard School | Combined | 02-12 | 75 |
| I.A. Lewis School | Middle | 06-06 | 277 |
| Ruston Elementary School | Elementary | 03-05 | 359 |
| Ruston High School | High | 09-12 | 1,212 |
| Ruston Junior High School | Middle | 07-08 | 585 |
About Ruston
Across Ruston, Louisiana, 9 public schools educates about 4,053 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city consists of 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Per-school enrollment runs near 450, meaningfully below the state mean of about 509.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Ruston has rose 8% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,744 students to 4,053. Over that span, Ruston gained 1 school, going from 8 to 9.
On allk12, the community for Ruston discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.