Ruston High School
Public School | 9th - 12th | 1,310 students
Address
900 Bearcat Drive
Ruston, LA 71270
Phone
School District
Lincoln Parish
School Details
Total Students
1,310
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
80
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Distant
County
22061
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
655 (50.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
1 (0.1%)
Total eligible: 656 students (50.1%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
220099000752
District NCES ID
2200990
Community Profile (71270)
Demographic and economic data for the 71270 ZIP code area where Ruston High School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
33,112
Median Age
27.8
Male
47.0%
Female
53.0%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5-9
5.2%
10-14
6.0%
15-19
8.2%
Under 18
20.7%
65+
12.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White
53.1%
Black/African American
38.0%
Asian
1.7%
Native American
0.6%
Two or More Races
5.2%
Hispanic/Latino
3.8%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$36,679
Mean Household Income
$62,230
Per Capita Income
$23,265
Median Family Income
$55,245
Poverty Rate
31.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Households on SNAP
2,278
Employment & Commute
Employed
14,735
Avg. Commute Time
16.8 min
Work From Home
7.4%
Drive Alone
81.5%
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.0%
Graduate Degree
16.8%
Enrolled in School
11,463
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
523
Kindergarten
341
Elementary
2,985
High School
1,538
College
6,076
Housing
Median Home Value
$209,400
Median Rent
$814
Total Housing Units
13,858
Owner Occupied
47.4%
Renter Occupied
52.6%
Median Rooms
5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,498
Avg. Household Size
2.77
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
639
$100K-$150K
822
$200K-$300K
1,423
$500K-$1M
419
Households & Families
Total Households
12,526
Avg. Household Size
2.57
Avg. Family Size
3.3
Married Couples
33.0%
Living Alone
27.6%
Broadband Internet
94.4%
Veterans
1,274
Foreign Born
93
Health Insurance
Insured
29,783
Uninsured
2,630
Private Insurance
19,012
Public Insurance
13,718
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey