Enrollment
309
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Portland, OR
Russell Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Russell Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410948000980
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Russell Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon schools.
- #66 of 87
- elementary schools in Portland · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Russell Elementary has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Russell Elementary ranks #66 of 87 elementary schools in Portland, OR.
School address
District: Parkrose Sd 3 · Oregon
NCES ID 410948000980 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.0%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Russell Elementary compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Russell Elementary
Russell Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Portland, Oregon, enrolling 309 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 309 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oregon median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 286 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #126.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Portland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sato Elementary School (863 students): Russell Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 22.1:1).
Parkrose Sd 3 also operates Parkrose High School (998 students) and Parkrose Middle School (618 students) alongside Russell Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Russell Elementary compares
Russell Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 33% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 40% in Oregon - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.0%
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
$16,073
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 39.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.4%
African American 13.0%
Two or More 9.1%
Asian 8.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 39.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.5, Russell Elementary is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parkrose Sd 3, which includes Russell Elementary.
$16,073
Per student
-11%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.6%
State 32.1%
Federal 13.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Russell Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkrose High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkrose Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prescott Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shaver Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sacramento Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Russell Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Portland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sato Elementary School
Standard public school
863 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Springville K-8 School
Standard public school
742 students 19:1 students per teacher
Laurelhurst Elementary School
Standard public school
660 students 22:1 students per teacher
Jacob Wismer Elementary School
Standard public school
592 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Ainsworth Elementary School
Standard public school
587 students 21:1 students per teacher
Findley Elementary
Standard public school
549 students 22:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~309 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Russell Elementary's federal record.
- Compare Russell Elementary against another school. Compare schools
- Parkrose Sd 3's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Russell Elementary
How many students attend Russell Elementary?
Russell Elementary has 309 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Portland, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Russell Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Russell Elementary is 16.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 4% higher 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 Elementary?
70.0% of students at Russell Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Russell Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Russell Elementary is White at 39.7% of enrollment, in Portland, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Russell Elementary?
Russell Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Russell Elementary rank among elementary schools in Portland?
By Resource Investment Index, Russell Elementary ranks #66 of 87 elementary schools in Portland, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Portland on the city page.
Is Russell Elementary a good school?
Russell Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Parkrose Sd 3?
Besides Russell Elementary, Parkrose Sd 3 also operates Parkrose High School (998 students), Parkrose Middle School (618 students), and Prescott Elementary School (268 students). See the Parkrose Sd 3 district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.