Ruch Outdoor Community School

156 Upper Applegate Rd
Jacksonville, OR 97530

www.medford.k12.or.us

197 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Ruch Elementary School, located in the rural community of Jacksonville, Oregon, is a K-8 school that operates as part of the Medford School District. Situated in the scenic Applegate Valley, the school serves a tight-knit community and emphasizes a holistic approach to education. Because of its unique rural setting, Ruch often incorporates the surrounding natural environment into its curriculum, fostering a strong connection between students and their local landscape.

The school is known for its multi-age classroom settings and a focus on project-based learning, which allows for personalized instruction tailored to individual student needs. By blending traditional academics with hands-on, experiential learning, Ruch aims to cultivate critical thinking and community stewardship. As part of the larger Medford School District, the school benefits from district-wide resources and technology while maintaining the supportive, intimate atmosphere of a smaller neighborhood institution.

197

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ruch Outdoor Community School
Demographic	Student Count
White	167
Hispanic	13
Two or More	16
Pacific Islander	1

White
167 (84.8%)
Two or More
16 (8.1%)
Hispanic
13 (6.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5%)

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:	Medford SD 549C
Phone:	(541)842-3850
Website:	http://www.medford.k12.or.us
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	197
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	172
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

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 27

Grade 7 16

Grade 8 25