Russell County operates 4 public schools serving 778 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 948 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Russell County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,498 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 21.7% local, 68.8% state, and 9.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $81,063 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 67/100, ranked #51 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 258.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.6% White, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.
Russell High accounts for 34.6% of all Russell County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Russell County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Russell County student-counselor ratio is 258:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Russell County is typically wider than the Russell County-aggregate figure suggests.
Russell County chronic absenteeism rate is 26.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Russell County is typically wider than the Russell County-aggregate figure suggests.
Russell County has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 778 students.
How much does Russell County spend per student?
Russell County spends $16,498 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #51 in Kansas.
What is the average teacher salary in Russell County?
The average teacher salary in Russell County is $81,063 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Russell County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Russell County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Russell County?
Russell County students are 87.6% White, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Russell County?
Russell County has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #51 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.