How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Ruston Junior High School | Simsboro High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Ruston, LA | Simsboro, LA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | other |
| Enrollment | 585 | 532 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 16.9:1 | 15:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 59.5% | 70.4% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Ruston Junior High School | Simsboro High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $16,869 | $16,869 |
| District | Lincoln Parish | Lincoln Parish |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Ruston Junior High School | Simsboro High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 39.0% | 40.0% |
| African American | 49.6% | 41.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.9% | 15.0% |
| Asian | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 2.1% | 3.2% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Ruston Junior High School | Simsboro High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | — |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 292.5:1 | 266:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 9.9% | 4.3% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 129 | 52 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.