Ruby Major Elementary

schools.mnps.org/ruby-major-elementary-school

546 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ruby Major Elementary School, located in Hermitage, Tennessee, is a public school serving students in the Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence and personal growth. By utilizing the resources and curriculum standards established by the MNPS district, the school works to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and beyond, placing a strong focus on core foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science.

In addition to its academic programs, Ruby Major Elementary is known for being an active part of the Hermitage community. The school places a high value on parent and community involvement, striving to create a collaborative atmosphere where families feel engaged in their children’s education. With its commitment to inclusive instruction and a variety of extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to nurture the social-emotional well-being of its students alongside their intellectual development, ensuring a well-rounded educational experience.

546

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ruby Major Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	188
Hispanic	78
Black	227
Asian	20
Two or More	31
American Indian	2

Black
227 (41.6 %)
White
188 (34.4 %)
Hispanic
78 (14.3 %)
Two or More
31 (5.7 %)
Asian
20 (3.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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:	Davidson County
Phone:	(615)232-2203
Website:	http://schools.mnps.org/ruby-major-elementary-school
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	546
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 93

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 81