- RUFFNER MIDDLE reported a higher violent incidents than ST. HELENA ELEM (161 vs. 47).
- RUFFNER MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than ST. HELENA ELEM (146 vs. 56).
- RUFFNER MIDDLE reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than ST. HELENA ELEM (74 vs. 19).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
RUFFNER MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than ST. HELENA ELEM (146 vs. 56).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
RUFFNER MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than ST. HELENA ELEM (45 vs. 13).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
RUFFNER MIDDLE reported a higher violent incidents than ST. HELENA ELEM (161 vs. 47).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
ST. HELENA ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than RUFFNER MIDDLE (207:1 vs. 163.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 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
RUFFNER MIDDLE
$16,340.58
ST. HELENA ELEM
$16,340.58
Local revenue share
RUFFNER MIDDLE
28.5%
ST. HELENA ELEM
28.5%
State revenue share
RUFFNER MIDDLE
47.7%
ST. HELENA ELEM
47.7%
Federal revenue share
RUFFNER MIDDLE
23.9%
ST. HELENA ELEM
23.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
RUFFNER MIDDLE
19.7%
ST. HELENA ELEM
19.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Norfolk city
$64,017
Norfolk city
$64,017
Poverty rate
Norfolk city
17.3%
Norfolk city
17.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Norfolk city
32.7%
Norfolk city
32.7%
Unemployment rate
Norfolk city
3.4%
Norfolk city
3.4%
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.