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Ruby-Wise Elementary School

Public School | Pre-K - 6th | 433 students

Address

5279 Old Marksville Highway
Pineville, LA 71360

School District

Rapides Parish

School Details

Total Students

433

Grades

Pre-K - 6th

Student-Teacher Ratio

19.7:1

Teachers (FTE)

22

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Fringe

County

22079

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

258 (59.6%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

27 (6.2%)

Total eligible: 285 students (65.8%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

220129001077

District NCES ID

2201290

Community Profile (71360)

Demographic and economic data for the 71360 ZIP code area where Ruby-Wise Elementary School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

35,832

Median Age

37.9

Male

48.8%

Female

51.2%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.4%

5-9

7.2%

10-14

7.7%

15-19

7.3%

Under 18

25.7%

65+

16.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White

74.7%

Black/African American

18.1%

Asian

0.9%

Native American

0.2%

Two or More Races

4.8%

Hispanic/Latino

2.0%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$60,090

Mean Household Income

$83,753

Per Capita Income

$39,801

Median Family Income

$76,635

Poverty Rate

14.2%

Unemployment Rate

3.1%

Households on SNAP

2,384

Employment & Commute

Employed

15,425

Avg. Commute Time

20.7 min

Work From Home

2.7%

Drive Alone

88.9%

Education

High School or Higher

89.8%

Bachelor's or Higher

23.6%

Graduate Degree

6.9%

Enrolled in School

9,598

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

490

Kindergarten

525

Elementary

4,170

High School

2,301

College

2,112

Housing

Median Home Value

$190,900

Median Rent

$885

Total Housing Units

15,494

Owner Occupied

68.1%

Renter Occupied

31.9%

Median Rooms

5.6

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,391

Avg. Household Size

2.51

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

826

$100K-$150K

1,251

$200K-$300K

2,575

$500K-$1M

718

Households & Families

Total Households

13,441

Avg. Household Size

2.56

Avg. Family Size

3.13

Married Couples

43.7%

Living Alone

35.0%

Broadband Internet

92.4%

Veterans

2,101

Foreign Born

394

Health Insurance

Insured

31,685

Uninsured

3,168

Private Insurance

21,389

Public Insurance

15,556

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Pineville, LA 71360