- Enrollment
- 2,216
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brownsville, TX
Russell El
Federal NCES profile for Russell El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481168000665
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Russell El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #9 of 50
- schools in Brownsville · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 80.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Russell El has class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Russell El ranks #9 of 50 schools in Brownsville, TX.
School address
District: Brownsville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481168000665 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Russell El held near 478 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 31.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 481168000665 · Brownsville, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
418 enr · 12.3:1 · 80.5% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Veterans Memorial Early College H S (2,216 students)
Russell El held near 478 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 31.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Russell El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Veterans Memor
Veterans Memorial Early College H S
2,216 students
- Rivera Early C
Rivera Early College H S
2,150 students
- Hanna Early Co
Hanna Early College H S
2,039 students
- Lopez Early Co
Lopez Early College H S
1,739 students
- Pace Early Col
Pace Early College H S
1,621 students
- This school 418
Russell El
418 students
What this shows Russell El reports 418 students on the CCD universe file.
How Russell El compares
Russell El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.5% | ▲ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Texas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,041
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.6%
White 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Russell El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Brownsville Isd reports $14,041 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Russell El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Early College H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rivera Early College H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hanna Early College H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lopez Early College H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pace Early College H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Russell El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,150
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 2,039
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,739
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,621
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide other 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 (~418 students)
Frequently asked questions about Russell El
How many students attend Russell El?
Russell El has 418 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brownsville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 486 (2022-23) → 478 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Russell El?
The student-teacher ratio at Russell El is 12.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 Russell El?
80.5% of students at Russell El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Russell El?
The largest demographic group at Russell El is Hispanic or Latino at 98.6% of enrollment, in Brownsville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Russell El?
Russell El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Russell El rank among schools in Brownsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Russell El ranks #9 of 50 schools in Brownsville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brownsville on the city page.
What other schools are in Brownsville Isd?
Besides Russell El, Brownsville Isd also operates Veterans Memorial Early College H S (2,216 students), Rivera Early College H S (2,150 students), and Hanna Early College H S (2,039 students). See the Brownsville Isd district page for the complete list.