- Ruston Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Lincoln Preparatory School (314:1 vs. 209.3:1).
- Lincoln Preparatory School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ruston Elementary School (141 vs. 46).
- Lincoln Preparatory School reported a higher violent incidents than Ruston Elementary School (62 vs. 16).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Lincoln Preparatory School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ruston Elementary School (141 vs. 46).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Lincoln Preparatory School reported a higher violent incidents than Ruston Elementary School (62 vs. 16).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Ruston Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Lincoln Preparatory School (314:1 vs. 209.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Lincoln Preparatory School
5 metrics were reported by Lincoln Preparatory School. Comparable data for Ruston Elementary School is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
36
AP courses offered
5
AP enrollment
63
Dual enrollment
64
SAT/ACT participation
3
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Lincoln Preparatory School
$15,442.84
Ruston Elementary School
$15,353.31
Local revenue share
Lincoln Preparatory School
53.9%
Ruston Elementary School
51.8%
State revenue share
Lincoln Preparatory School
28.7%
Ruston Elementary School
31.7%
Federal revenue share
Lincoln Preparatory School
17.4%
Ruston Elementary School
16.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lincoln Preparatory School
20.4%
Ruston Elementary School
14.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Lincoln Parish
$38,035
Lincoln Parish
$38,035
Poverty rate
Lincoln Parish
30.7%
Lincoln Parish
30.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lincoln Parish
36%
Lincoln Parish
36%
Unemployment rate
Lincoln Parish
4.7%
Lincoln Parish
4.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.