Ruby-Wise Elementary School

5279 Old Marksville Highway
Pineville, LA 71360

433 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Ruby-Wise Elementary School is a public school located in Pineville, Louisiana, serving students in Rapides Parish. As a part of the Rapides Parish School District, the school is committed to providing a foundational educational experience that emphasizes core academic skills, character development, and a supportive learning environment for young learners in the local community.

The school is situated on Old Marksville Highway and functions as a neighborhood educational hub, catering to the needs of families in the Pineville area. Like many elementary schools in the region, Ruby-Wise focuses on fostering early childhood growth through a structured curriculum and extracurricular engagement, striving to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

433

Total Students

22.6

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ruby-Wise Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	380
Hispanic	12
Black	18
Asian	2
Two or More	15
American Indian	6

White
380 (87.8 %)
Black
18 (4.2 %)
Two or More
15 (3.5 %)
Hispanic
12 (2.8 %)
American Indian
6 (1.4 %)
Asian
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)443-6089
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	433
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	226
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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 37

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 49

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ruby-Wise Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	37
Kindergarten	46
Grade 1	66
Grade 2	62
Grade 3	63
Grade 4	54
Grade 5	56
Grade 6	49

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ruby-Wise Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	193	44.6%
Male	240	55.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)