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
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SectorPublic
സ്കൂൾ തരം—
ലെവൽ ലെവൽElementary
Grade Span3–8
ഡിസ്ട്രിക്റ്റ് ഡിസ്ട്രിക്റ്റ്Norfolk City Public Schools
County51710
സിറ്റി സിറ്റിNorfolk
ZIP23504
ചാർട്ടർ സ്കൂൾNo
മാഗ്നറ്റ് സ്കൂൾNo
ശീർഷകം 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)