Other / mixed grade configuration · Ruston, LA
Howard School
Federal NCES profile for Howard School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
The verdict
Howard School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- #8 of 9
- public schools in Ruston · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 75:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 43.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Howard School has class sizes larger than 99% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Howard School ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Ruston, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220015101195 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Howard School shrank from 136 students in 2022-23 to 125 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).
Teacher FTE added 1.5 → 3.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 220015101195 · Ruston, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
75 enr · 75:1 · 43.4% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Howard School shrank from 136 students in 2022-23 to 125 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE added 1.5 → 3.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Howard School compares
Howard School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 75:1 | ▲ 346% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.4% | ▼ 31% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 75 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 50.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Howard School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~75 students)
Frequently asked questions about Howard School
How many students attend Howard School?
Howard School has 75 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Ruston, LA. CCD year-over-year: 136 (2022-23) → 125 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howard School?
The student-teacher ratio at Howard School is 75:1, which is 346% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 378% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Howard School?
43.4% of students at Howard School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Howard School?
The largest demographic group at Howard School is African American at 50.7% of enrollment, in Ruston, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Howard School?
Howard School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Howard School rank among public schools in Ruston?
By Resource Investment Index, Howard School ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Ruston, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ruston on the city page.
What other schools are in Howard School?
None reported; Howard School operates only Howard School as a public school district in NCES's records.