Enrollment
271
Elementary
DISTRICT 250 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540060000440
Ruffner Elementary School
809 Litz Dr, Charleston, WV 25311 · (304) 348-1130 · Kanawha County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL271 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 38 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 34 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 21% larger than its 5th grade class (34).
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 23% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
37.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
37.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ruffner Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Kanawha County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #125 of 350 | #17 of 41 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #155 of 348 | #15 of 41 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 271 | #182 of 417 | #18 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #160 of 285 | #18 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.1% | #40 of 286 | #11 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.2% | #228 of 260 | #24 of 26 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
271
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
+15% since 1990-91, when it was 235
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 13.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 271 | 19.5 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 281 | 18.5 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 290 | 17.5 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 268 | 20 | 13.4:1 | 54% (146) |
| 2017-18 | 286 | 20 | 14.3:1 | 52% (150) |
| 2015-16 | 295 | 19 | 15.5:1 | 46% (136) |
| 2010-11 | 368 | 26 | 14.2:1 | 61% (224) |
| 2000-01 | 192 | 15 | 12.8:1 | 54% (103) |
| 1990-91 | 235 | 19 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ruffner Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (286 to 271); teachers down 2% (20 to 19.5).
About Ruffner Elementary School
Ruffner Elementary School is the name of a mid-sized elementary school in Charleston, West Virginia. It reports enrollment of 271 students in pre-K through 5.
Federal data list 65 schools in Kanawha County Schools, with 23,485 students enrolled.
Of every 100 students at Ruffner Elementary School, about 73 are White. It is also 12% multiracial, 10% Black, and 2% Pacific Islander. Kanawha County's residents are about 86% White, 13 points above the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 44%.
There are about 13.9 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Ruffner Elementary School, which has 19.5. Elementary schools in West Virginia have an average ratio of 12.9:1.
In Kanawha County, the median household earns about $60,943 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 30%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Across Kanawha County, 70 public schools serve about 25,173 students.
The closest school to Ruffner Elementary School is West Virginia Virtual Academy, located about 1.4 miles away. Ruffner Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
In 2020-21, Ruffner Elementary School enrolled 268; in 2024-25, 271.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Ruffner Elementary School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Kanawha County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
176,537
Census ACS
Median income
$60,943
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
70
25,173 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kanawha County Schools
- George Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,145 students
- Riverside High SchoolHigh · 1,057 students
- Capital High SchoolHigh · 1,051 students
- Saint Albans High SchoolHigh · 882 students
- South Charleston High SchoolHigh · 874 students
- Nitro High SchoolHigh · 818 students
Other schools in Charleston
- West Virginia Virtual AcademyCombined · 1,654 students
- George Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,145 students
- Capital High SchoolHigh · 1,051 students
- John Adams Middle SchoolMiddle · 740 students
- Sissonville High SchoolHigh · 564 students
- Sissonville Middle SchoolMiddle · 521 students
Nearby schools
- West Virginia Virtual Academy1.4 mi · 1,654
- Kanawha City Elementary School1.4 mi · 242
- Capital High School1.7 mi · 1,051
- Horace Mann Middle School1.8 mi · 385
- Piedmont Year-Round Education1.9 mi · 279
- Chamberlain Elementary School2.2 mi · 225
Frequently asked questions
About Ruffner Elementary SchoolHow large is Ruffner Elementary School?
Ruffner Elementary School enrolls approximately 271 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Ruffner Elementary School serve?
Ruffner Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ruffner Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ruffner Elementary School is approximately 13.9:1 (20 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Ruffner Elementary School?
Ruffner Elementary School reports a student body of 73% White, 1% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Ruffner Elementary School?
Ruffner Elementary School is overseen by Kanawha County Schools in Kanawha County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.