Ruffner Elementary School

ruffner.kana.k12.wv.us/

271 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ruffner Elementary School is a public PK–5 institution located in the Kanawha City neighborhood of Charleston, West Virginia. Serving as a central educational hub for the local community, the school emphasizes foundational academic skills while fostering a supportive environment for young learners. Its location on Litz Drive places it within an accessible, residential area of Charleston, where it plays a key role in the daily lives of families in the Kanawha County school district.

Beyond its core curriculum, Ruffner Elementary is known for its commitment to student growth and its involvement in the local community. The school typically focuses on promoting literacy, numeracy, and character development, utilizing a combination of traditional classroom instruction and various school-wide initiatives. As a neighborhood school, it strives to maintain strong ties with parents and local stakeholders to ensure a cohesive learning experience that prepares students for the transition to middle school.

271

Total Students

19.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ruffner Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	198
Hispanic	4
Black	28
Asian	3
Two or More	32
Pacific Islander	6

White
198 (73.1%)
Two or More
32 (11.8%)
Black
28 (10.3%)
Pacific Islander
6 (2.2%)
Hispanic
4 (1.5%)
Asian
3 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kanawha County Schools
Phone:	(304)348-1130
Website:	http://ruffner.kana.k12.wv.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	271
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 38

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 34

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ruffner Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	38
Kindergarten	41
Grade 1	37
Grade 2	43
Grade 3	39
Grade 4	39
Grade 5	34

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ruffner Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	148	54.6%
Male	123	45.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)