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Russell, Kansas - 4 schools
An equity score of 65/100 ranks Russell County #63 of 250 districts in Kansas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $16,335 per pupil, Russell County ranks #79 of 285 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending (Kansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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Total Enrollment
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Per-Pupil Spending
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School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Russell County operates 4 public schools serving 778 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Russell County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,335 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 285 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Kansas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 21.7% local, 68.8% state, and 9.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 65/100, ranked #63 of 250 in Kansas against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 258.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Russell High, with a diversity index of 25.1/100.
Its largest campus is Russell High, enrolling 328 students (35% of the district's total enrollment).
Russell High accounts for 34.6% of all Russell County student enrollment
That dominant concentration 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 combined. Total enrollment is 778 students.
How much does Russell County spend per student?
Russell County spends $16,335 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #63 in Kansas.
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 65/100, ranking #63 out of 250 districts in Kansas.