Total enrollment
4,053
-560 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Ruston
Louisiana · Public K-12
From elementary through high school, Ruston runs 9 public K-12 campuses (5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high), with combined enrollment of about 4,053.
7-year change in Ruston
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
-1 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
39%
was 40%
% Hispanic
8%
was 5%
% Black
48%
was 52%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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-campus enrollment runs near 450, meaningfully below the state mean of about 509.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Ruston has fell 12% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,613 students to 4,053. Over that span, Ruston lost 1 school, going from 10 to 9. The Black share of public-school enrollment contracted from 52% to 48%.
On allk12, the community for Ruston discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.