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Lebanon, Virginia - 11 schools
An equity score of 63/100 ranks Russell County Public Schools #37 of 131 districts in Virginia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,415 per pupil, Russell County Public Schools ranks #84 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,375
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$13,415
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Russell County Public Schools operates 11 public schools serving 3,375 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 combined, 3 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. 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 $13,415 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Virginia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 16.8% local, 56.0% state, and 27.3% 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 63/100, ranked #37 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 259.6:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.8% White, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Castlewood Elementary, with a diversity index of 8.7/100.
Its largest campus is Honaker Elementary, enrolling 712 students (20% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Swords Creek Elementary, at 106 students, a 7x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Honaker Elementary accounts for 19.9% of all Russell County Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration means Russell County Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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 Public Schools school enrollment varies 6.7× across entities
Russell County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 106 students (lowest) to 712 students (highest), a spread of 606 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Russell County Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 90.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is a supermajority of the population — well past the 75% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Russell County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 260:1 — 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 Public Schools is typically wider than the Russell County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Russell County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 23.2% — 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 Public Schools is typically wider than the Russell County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Russell County Public Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Russell County Public Schools?
Russell County Public Schools has 11 schools, including 8 combined, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,375 students.
How much does Russell County Public Schools spend per student?
Russell County Public Schools spends $13,415 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #37 in Virginia.
What is the demographic composition of Russell County Public Schools?
Russell County Public Schools students are 96.8% White, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Russell County Public Schools?
Russell County Public Schools has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #37 out of 131 districts in Virginia.