Ruthven-Ayrshire High School

Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District
1505 Washington St
Ruthven, IA 51358
77 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Ruthven-Ayrshire High School is a small, rural public secondary school located in Ruthven, Iowa. Serving as a cornerstone of the local community, the school is part of the Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District. Because of its size, the school emphasizes a tight-knit educational environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes, personalized attention from faculty, and a strong sense of community support that is characteristic of rural Iowa school districts.

The school’s curriculum is designed to provide a foundational K-12 education that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to enter the workforce, the military, or higher education. In addition to core academic subjects, the school typically engages students through various extracurricular activities and athletic programs, which are vital for fostering school spirit and student development in a small-town setting. The district’s commitment to its students is reflected in its efforts to integrate traditional learning with modern educational resources to meet the needs of its pupils.
77
Total Students
5.1
Full-Time Teachers
15.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
28.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    68 (88.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (3.9 %)
  • Black
    2 (2.6 %)
  • Asian
    2 (2.6 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (2.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District
Phone: (712)837-5212
Website: http://www.ruthven.k12.ia.us
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 77
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 20
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* 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
Grade 7 11
Grade 8 7
Grade 9 17
Grade 10 13
Grade 11 15
Grade 12 14
Gender Ratio