2025 Compare Cities Education:
Flowood, MS vs Ruston, LA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Ruston spends 12.2% more per student than Flowood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.6% higher in Ruston than in Flowood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ruston had 5.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Flowood
 Flowood, MSRuston, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,643$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,147  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,457$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4584573
 Students per Counselor419  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Flowood    1 Reviews

I have lived in Flowood for 11 years (2010 moved). Pros: Location wise one the best places in the state with low crime and great place to raise kids. Taxes are not  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Flowood

Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

   |    Reply

Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Ruston


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.