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A. E. Phillips Laboratory School

Grades KG–08 · Ruston, LA · NCES 220099000750

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Hergot Street-LA Tech Campus · Ruston, LA 71272

At a glance

Reported students

412

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

27.34

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana elementary enrollment

44th percentile

Compared with 682 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

416.5

A. E. Phillips Laboratory School: 412 reported students.

State peer staffing position

76th percentile

15.1:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

What the reported data says about A. E. Phillips Laboratory School

A. E. Phillips Laboratory School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in Ruston. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Lincoln Parish. NCES reports 412 students for 2024–25.

Among 682 elementary schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 430.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 44th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.1:1, above the Louisiana median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (74%) and Black (19.4%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking A. E. Phillips Laboratory School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.34 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Free/reduced-price lunch
10.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White74%
  • Hispanic0.7%
  • Black19.4%
  • Asian2.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Other schools in Lincoln Parish

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Glen View Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–02

438 reported students

Cypress Springs Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

369 reported students

Ruston Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

359 reported students

Hillcrest Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–02

326 reported students

Choudrant Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

536 reported students

Dubach School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

134 reported students

View all 12 district schools →