RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 10 public schools serving 5,602 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 other, 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,591 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Pope County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,197 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 54.6% local, 26.1% state, and 19.3% 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 $68,383 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 31/100, ranked #209 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (25 AP courses district-wide), a 382.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 59.7% White, 25.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% African American across the district's schools.
Russellville High School accounts for 22.9% of all RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT-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.
RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 6.5× across entities
RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 196 students (lowest) to 1,281 students (highest), a spread of 1,085 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.
RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 383:1 — 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.
RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 25.0% — 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 RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT has 10 schools, including 1 high, 6 other, 1 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,602 students.
How much does RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $14,197 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #209 in Arkansas.
What is the average teacher salary in RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT is $68,383 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pope County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 59.7% White, 25.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% African American, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #209 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.