Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School

www.rulh.us

266 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Ripley Union Lewis Huntington (RULH) Elementary School is located in the historic river town of Ripley, Ohio, serving as a core educational institution for the local community. As part of the Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Local School District, the school is dedicated to providing foundational academic instruction to students in the primary grade levels. The facility serves as a central hub for the district's younger learners, focusing on essential literacy, numeracy, and social development within a small-town educational environment.

The school is deeply integrated into the culture of Brown County, reflecting the values of a close-knit rural community. Beyond standard classroom curricula, the school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where educators work to foster both academic growth and character development. By maintaining a focus on student engagement and community involvement, RULH Elementary plays a vital role in preparing its students for success as they transition into the upper levels of the district’s secondary schools.

266

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	250
Hispanic	2
Black	3
Two or More	11

White
250 (94.0 %)
Two or More
11 (4.1 %)
Black
3 (1.1 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.8 %)

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:	No
District:	Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local
Phone:	(937)392-1141
Website:	http://www.rulh.us
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	266
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 55