Overview
Howard School is a public other serving grades 2–12 in Ruston, Louisiana. The school enrolls 75 students. It is part of the Howard School district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Louisiana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.4:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
79% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
کلیدي حقایق
SectorPublic
د ښوونځي ډول ډول—
د کچې کچهOther
Grade Span2–12
ولسوالۍ Howard School
County22061
د ښار د ښار په اړهRuston
ZIP71270
چارټر ښوونځی No
د مقناطیس ښوونځيNo
د لومړي سرلیک INo
NCES School ID220015101195
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment75
White44.0%
Hispanic / Latino1.3%
Black / African American50.7%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 %79%
State Avg70%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)