Ruffner Elementary School

Ruffner Elementary School is an elementary-level community of mid-tier scale in Charleston, West Virginia, overseen by Kanawha County Schools, works with 271 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Within Kanawha County Schools, which oversees 61 schools and 23,085 students, Ruffner Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Ruffner Elementary School lists that White students make up the majority at 73%. Beyond that, the school reports 12% multiracial, 10% Black, 2% Pacific Islander. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 86%.

On the resource side, On paper, Ruffner Elementary School has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.9:1 average.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Kanawha County) reports that median household income runs about $60,943, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ruffner Elementary School is one of 70 public schools in Kanawha County (combined enrollment of about 25,173 students).

The closest other public school is West Virginia Virtual Academy, roughly 1.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. Ruffner Elementary School's enrollment has fell 5% since 2018, when it stood at 286 (now 271). White enrollment moved from 79% to 73% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.