Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ashland, KY

Charles Russell Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Charles Russell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210015000031
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👥 S:T ratio
63
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
60
📋 Attendance
57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Charles Russell Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Kentucky schools.

#1 of 7
elementary schools in Ashland · Resource Index
62
Resource Index · Higher
9.2:1
small classes for Kentucky
64.8%
free-lunch eligible

Charles Russell Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Charles Russell Elementary School ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Ashland, KY.

School address

Ashland, KY 41101
District: Ashland Independent · Kentucky

NCES ID 210015000031 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+12 students YoY

Charles Russell Elementary School grew from 213 students in 2022-23 to 225 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).

Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+12 students YoY 210015000031 · Ashland, KY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

202 enr · 9.2:1 · 64.8% lunch · RII 62

Nearest enrollment peer: Paul G. Blazer High School (821 students)

Charles Russell Elementary School grew from 213 students in 2022-23 to 225 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Charles Russell Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Charles Russell Elementary School reports 202 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Charles Russell Elementary School compares

Charles Russell Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Kentucky Kentucky avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 9.2:1 ▼ 39% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 64.8% ▲ 9% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 202 top 80% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
64.8%
free-lunch eligible - 9% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher - 39% below state mean
Top 8% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,691
per pupil, district-wide - above Kentucky avg of $14,362
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 82.2%
Two or More 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 4.0%
Asian 0.5%

Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Charles Russell Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Ashland Independent reports $14,691 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Charles Russell Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Paul G. Blazer High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ashland Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hager Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Poage Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Crabbe Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Charles Russell Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Ashland Independent · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Ashland

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Summit Elementary School
Standard public school
425 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Hager Elementary School
Standard public school
344 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Poage Elementary School
Standard public school
304 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Cannonsburg Elementary School
Standard public school
272 students 9.4:1 students per teacher
Crabbe Elementary School
Standard public school
270 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Oakview Elementary School
Standard public school
267 students 10.7:1 students per teacher

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~202 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Charles Russell Elementary School

How many students attend Charles Russell Elementary School?

Charles Russell Elementary School has 202 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ashland, KY. CCD year-over-year: 213 (2022-23) → 225 (2023-24), up 12.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles Russell Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Charles Russell Elementary School is 9.2:1, which is 39% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charles Russell Elementary School?

64.8% of students at Charles Russell Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles Russell Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Charles Russell Elementary School is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Ashland, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles Russell Elementary School?

Charles Russell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Charles Russell Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Ashland?

By Resource Investment Index, Charles Russell Elementary School ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Ashland, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Ashland on the city page.

What other schools are in Ashland Independent?

Besides Charles Russell Elementary School, Ashland Independent also operates Paul G. Blazer High School (821 students), Ashland Middle School (671 students), and Hager Elementary School (344 students). See the Ashland Independent district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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