Ruffner School
VirtualRegular School · Norfolk, VA
Ruffner School is a regular school school in Norfolk, Virginia, serving grades 03–08 with 576 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 12.3:1.
Level
Middle
Grades
03 – 08
Enrollment
576
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Student–Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Status
Open
Lunch Program Participation
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 531 | 92% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 17 | 3% |
| Two or more races | 14 | 2% |
| White | 9 | 2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 3 | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 576 | 316M / 260F |
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 11.0% -44.3pp | 55.3% | 425 |
| Reading Proficiency | 30.0% -40.1pp | 70.1% | 434 |
| Science Proficiency | 10-14% | — | 131 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Programs & Discipline
Gifted & Talented
Program offered
45 students enrolled
Out-of-School Suspensions
154
26.7% of enrollment · SY 2021–22
Chronically Absent
52
9% of enrollment · SY 2019–20
Comprehensive Support School (CSI)
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 576 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- Bay View Elementary Elementary
- Camp Allen Elementary Elementary
- Chesterfield Elementary Elementary
- Coleman Place Elementary Elementary
- Crossroads PreK-8 School Elementary
- Ghent K-8 Elementary
- Granby Elementary Elementary
- Ingleside Elementary Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 23504) → CensusDepth.com
- Virginia population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Virginia teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
510267001134
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD