Ruthlawn Elementary School

ruthlawn.kana.k12.wv.us/

225 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ruthlawn Elementary School, located on Route 8 in South Charleston, West Virginia, serves as a local educational hub for the Kanawha County school district. The school is situated in a residential area of South Charleston, providing a community-focused environment for elementary-aged students. As a public institution, it follows the curriculum standards set by the state of West Virginia, emphasizing foundational literacy, mathematics, and social development during the critical early years of a child's education.

Like many schools in the Kanawha County system, Ruthlawn Elementary aims to foster a supportive learning atmosphere that prioritizes both academic growth and student well-being. The school typically engages with the surrounding South Charleston community through various extracurricular programs, parent-teacher associations, and local events. Families residing in this district rely on Ruthlawn as a primary pillar for neighborhood childhood development, benefiting from its commitment to preparing students for their eventual transition to middle school.

225

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ruthlawn Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	198
Hispanic	1
Black	3
Asian	6
Two or More	17

White
198 (88.0%)
Two or More
17 (7.6%)
Asian
6 (2.7%)
Black
3 (1.3%)
Hispanic
1 (0.4%)

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)744-9481
Website:	http://ruthlawn.kana.k12.wv.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	225
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
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 33

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 26

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ruthlawn Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	33
Kindergarten	41
Grade 1	26
Grade 2	25
Grade 3	43
Grade 4	31
Grade 5	26

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ruthlawn Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	105	46.7%
Male	120	53.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)