Enrollment
225
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 540060000441
Ruthlawn Elementary School — Charleston, WV
Federal NCES profile for Ruthlawn Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 67
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Kanawha County Schools · West Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 13.7:1 West Virginia avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ruthlawn Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ruthlawn Elementary School reports 225 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the West Virginia state mean of 13.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 225 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kanawha County Schools spends $17,075 per pupil district-wide, above the West Virginia average of $16,253 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.8% from local sources (property taxes), 40.8% from the state, and 25.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ruthlawn Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against West Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 31% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 85% in West Virginia — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,075
per pupil, district-wide
— above West Virginia avg of $16,253
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 225 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 225 Top 31% in West Virginia — larger than 69% of 648 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 540060000441
Student demographics
White 88.0%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 2.7%
African American 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 225:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.3%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kanawha County Schools, which includes Ruthlawn Elementary School.
$17,075
Per student
+5%
vs West Virginia
Avg $16,253
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 40.8%
Federal 25.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 874
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ruthlawn Elementary School
How many students attend Ruthlawn Elementary School?
Ruthlawn Elementary School has 225 students enrolled. It is a other school in CHARLESTON, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ruthlawn Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ruthlawn Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 18% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ruthlawn Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ruthlawn Elementary School is White at 88.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in CHARLESTON, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ruthlawn Elementary School?
Ruthlawn Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.