Overview
Howard School is a public other serving grades 2–12 in Ruston, Louisiana. The school enrolls 125 students. It is part of the Howard School district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Louisiana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
9% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 66% state average)
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
41.7:1 — larger classes than typical
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelOther
Grade Span2–12
DistrictHoward School
County22061
CityRuston
ZIP71270
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID220015101195
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment125
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %9%
State Avg66%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)