Ruhuma Junior High School

DeKalb County
3371 County Road 81
Ft Payne, AL 35967
175 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Ruhuma Junior High School is a public educational institution located in Fort Payne, Alabama, serving students within the DeKalb County School District. As a junior high school, it focuses on the critical transitional years of early adolescence, providing a curriculum designed to prepare students for the academic and social demands of high school. The school operates under the broader mission of the DeKalb County Board of Education, emphasizing student growth, community engagement, and the development of foundational skills necessary for future success.

The school is situated in a rural setting in northeast Alabama, which allows it to foster a close-knit community atmosphere often characteristic of the DeKalb County school system. By leveraging resources from the district-level administration (accessible via their official website at dekalbk12.org), Ruhuma Junior High strives to integrate modern educational standards with local values. Through its faculty and administrative support, the school aims to provide a safe, structured, and encouraging environment that supports both the scholastic achievements and personal development of its student body.
175
Total Students
11.8
Full-Time Teachers
14.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
67.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    122 (69.7%)
  • American Indian
    34 (19.4%)
  • Hispanic
    15 (8.6%)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.7%)
  • Black
    1 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: DeKalb County
Phone: (256)845-3377
Website: http://www.dekalbk12.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 175
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 118
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 7
Kindergarten 17
Grade 1 22
Grade 2 18
Grade 3 18
Grade 4 22
Grade 5 19
Grade 6 19
Grade 7 14
Grade 8 19
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Wills Valley Elementary School
Fort Payne City
738 Students
4111 Williams Ave NE
Fort Payne, AL 35967 (9.3 miles away)
Elementary School K - 2nd