Overview
Ruffner School is a public elementary serving grades 3–8 in Norfolk, Virginia. The school enrolls 540 students. It is part of the Norfolk City Public Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Virginia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
93% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
ቁልፍ እውነታዎች
SectorPublic
የትምህርት ቤት አይነት—
ደረጃ ደረጃElementary
Grade Span3–8
አውራጃNorfolk City Public Schools
County51710
ከተማዋ ከተማNorfolk
ZIP23504
ቻርተር ትምህርት ቤትNo
የማግኔት ትምህርት ቤትNo
ርዕስ INo
NCES School ID510267001134
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment540
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %93%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)