Minnie Ruffin Elementary School

354 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Minnie Ruffin Elementary School is a public school located in Monroe, Louisiana, serving students within the Monroe City School District. Situated on Parkview Drive, the school functions as a foundational educational institution for the local community, focusing on core academic development for elementary-aged children. It is part of a district committed to fostering student growth through structured classroom instruction and community engagement.

As a neighborhood school, Minnie Ruffin Elementary plays a vital role in the Monroe area by providing a learning environment centered on essential literacy, numeracy, and social development. The school works to uphold the standards of the Monroe City School system, aiming to prepare its students for their transition into middle school. Like many schools in the region, it emphasizes the importance of a supportive school culture to help young learners build the academic and social skills necessary for long-term success.

354

Total Students

32.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Minnie Ruffin Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	2
Black	345
Two or More	4

Black
345 (97.5%)
Two or More
4 (1.1%)
White
3 (0.8%)
Hispanic
2 (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:	N/A
District:	City of Monroe School District
Phone:	(318)322-3447
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	354
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	325
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 33

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 45

Grade 6 42