- Roy Neal Shelling Sr. Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Minnie Ruffin Elementary School (132 vs. 49).
- Roy Neal Shelling Sr. Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Minnie Ruffin Elementary School (26 vs. 3).
- Roy Neal Shelling Sr. Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Minnie Ruffin Elementary School (22 vs. 4).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Roy Neal Shelling Sr. Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Minnie Ruffin Elementary School (132 vs. 49).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Minnie Ruffin Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Roy Neal Shelling Sr. Elementary (20 vs. 11).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Roy Neal Shelling Sr. Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Minnie Ruffin Elementary School (26 vs. 3).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Roy Neal Shelling Sr. Elementary
$15,089.75
Minnie Ruffin Elementary School
$15,089.75
Local revenue share
Roy Neal Shelling Sr. Elementary
36.6%
Minnie Ruffin Elementary School
36.6%
State revenue share
Roy Neal Shelling Sr. Elementary
34.6%
Minnie Ruffin Elementary School
34.6%
Federal revenue share
Roy Neal Shelling Sr. Elementary
28.8%
Minnie Ruffin Elementary School
28.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Roy Neal Shelling Sr. Elementary
23.7%
Minnie Ruffin Elementary School
23.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Ouachita Parish
$51,241
Ouachita Parish
$51,241
Poverty rate
Ouachita Parish
24%
Ouachita Parish
24%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ouachita Parish
27.5%
Ouachita Parish
27.5%
Unemployment rate
Ouachita Parish
4.6%
Ouachita Parish
4.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.