Russell Independent operates 5 public schools serving 2,132 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,053 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Greenup County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,860 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 29.1% local, 54.7% state, and 16.2% 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 $64,930 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 25/100, ranked #150 of 171 in Kentucky against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 394.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 33.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.0% White, 2.9% African American, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Russell High School accounts for 30.0% of all Russell Independent student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Russell Independent-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 Independent school enrollment varies 44× across entities
Russell Independent school enrollment ranges from 14 students (lowest) to 615 students (highest), a spread of 601 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Russell Independent student-counselor ratio is 394:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Russell Independent chronic absenteeism rate is 33.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Russell Independent has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 other, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,132 students.
How much does Russell Independent spend per student?
Russell Independent spends $12,860 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #150 in Kentucky.
What is the average teacher salary in Russell Independent?
The average teacher salary in Russell Independent is $64,930 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Russell Independent?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Greenup County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Russell Independent?
Russell Independent students are 91.0% White, 2.9% African American, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Russell Independent?
Russell Independent has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #150 out of 171 districts in Kentucky. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.