- Enrollment
- 1,212
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ruston, LA
I.a. Lewis School
Federal NCES profile for I.a. Lewis School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220099000748
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
I.a. Lewis School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #1 of 9
- public schools in Ruston · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 65.0%
- free-lunch eligible
I.a. Lewis School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, I.a. Lewis School ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Ruston, LA.
School address
District: Lincoln Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220099000748 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
I.a. Lewis School held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.7 → 22.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 220099000748 · Ruston, LA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
277 enr · 16.3:1 · 65.0% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Ruston High School (1,212 students)
I.a. Lewis School held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.7 → 22.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
I.a. Lewis School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ruston High Sc
Ruston High School
1,212 students
- Ruston Junior
Ruston Junior High School
585 students
- Choudrant Elem
Choudrant Elementary School
536 students
- Simsboro High
Simsboro High School
532 students
- Glen View Elem 438
Glen View Elementary School
438 students
- This school 277
I.a. Lewis School
277 students
What this shows I.a. Lewis School reports 277 students on the CCD universe file.
How I.a. Lewis School compares
I.a. Lewis School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.0% | ▲ 4% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 49% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,353
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 57.0%
White 32.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 57.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, I.a. Lewis School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lincoln Parish reports $15,353 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How I.a. Lewis School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruston High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ruston Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Choudrant Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Simsboro High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glen View Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to I.a. Lewis School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar middle schools in Ruston
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~277 students)
Frequently asked questions about I.a. Lewis School
How many students attend I.a. Lewis School?
I.a. Lewis School has 277 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ruston, LA. CCD year-over-year: 280 (2022-23) → 283 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at I.a. Lewis School?
The student-teacher ratio at I.a. Lewis School is 16.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at I.a. Lewis School?
65.0% of students at I.a. Lewis School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of I.a. Lewis School?
The largest demographic group at I.a. Lewis School is African American at 57.0% of enrollment, in Ruston, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for I.a. Lewis School?
I.a. Lewis School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does I.a. Lewis School rank among public schools in Ruston?
By Resource Investment Index, I.a. Lewis School ranks #1 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 Lincoln Parish?
Besides I.a. Lewis School, Lincoln Parish also operates Ruston High School (1,212 students), Ruston Junior High School (585 students), and Choudrant Elementary School (536 students). See the Lincoln Parish district page for the complete list.