Ruskin Elementary School
- 363 Students
- 30.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.8:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (912)287-2325 Phone
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Ruskin Elementary School
Waycross, GA 31503
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ A (80)
363
Students
30.7
Teachers
11.8:1
Student:Teacher
(912)287-2325
Phone
Ruskin Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in Waycross, GEORGIA, operated by the Ware County school district. It serves grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 363 students enrolled; a 11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Georgia Elementary School Average
Enrollment
363.0
State avg: 608.0
▼ 40% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.82:1
State avg: 13.3:1
▼ 11% better
Free Lunch %
100.0%
State avg: 74.2%
▲ 35% worse
School Details
School Name
Ruskin Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
130543001403
State School ID
GA-748-0396
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3550 Valdosta Hwy
City
Waycross
State
Georgia
ZIP Code
31503
County
Ware County
Metro Area
Waycross, GA
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
1301
State Leg. Upper
13008
State Leg. Lower
13176
Latitude
31.1579
Longitude
-82.43883
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
363
Total Students
30.7
Teachers FTE
11.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
30.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 30.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 363 | 100% |
| Not Applicable | 263 | 72.5% |
District Info
District Name
Ware County
LEAID
1305430
State LEA ID
GA-748
Phone
(912)283-8656
Website
http://www.ware.k12.ga.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Waycross
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$102,867K
Federal Revenue
$21,512K
State Revenue
$52,886K
Local Revenue
$28,469K
Total Expenditure
$100,228K
Instruction Exp.
$57,961K
Support Services
$29,184K
Other Current Exp.
$4,763K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ruskin Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.