L.S. Rugg Elementary School

433 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

L.S. Rugg Elementary School, located on Bush Avenue in Alexandria, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Rapides Parish School District. The school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive elementary education that focuses on academic growth, character development, and creating a supportive learning environment for its diverse student population. By emphasizing core subjects and fostering a sense of community, the school aims to prepare its young students for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the Alexandria community and is known for its commitment to student-centered learning. Through a combination of classroom instruction, extracurricular activities, and community engagement, L.S. Rugg Elementary strives to nurture both the intellectual and social-emotional well-being of its students. With a focus on high standards and a welcoming atmosphere, the faculty and staff work collaboratively with families to ensure that every student has the tools and encouragement necessary to succeed academically.

433

Total Students

26.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for L.S. Rugg Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	7
Black	393
Two or More	9
American Indian	2

Black
393 (90.8 %)
White
22 (5.1 %)
Two or More
9 (2.1 %)
Hispanic
7 (1.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Rapides Parish
Phone:	(318)442-4536
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	433
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	343
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 38

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 62

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for L.S. Rugg Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	38
Kindergarten	64
Grade 1	72
Grade 2	60
Grade 3	55
Grade 4	82
Grade 5	62

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for L.S. Rugg Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	226	52.2%
Male	207	47.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)