Enrollment
309
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410948000980
Russell Elementary — Portland, OR
Federal NCES profile for Russell Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Parkrose Sd 3 · Oregon
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.0%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Russell Elementary compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Russell Elementary reports 309 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% above the Oregon average and 35% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 309 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 54.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Parkrose Sd 3 spends $17,243 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.6% from local sources (property taxes), 32.1% from the state, and 13.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Russell Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oregon state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 22% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 43% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% above the Oregon average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Oregon — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,243
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 309 Top 43% in Oregon — larger than 57% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.0% +22% vs state
NCES ID 410948000980
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 309:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 54.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parkrose Sd 3, which includes Russell Elementary.
$17,243
Per student
-23%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Russell Elementary
How many students attend Russell Elementary?
Russell Elementary has 309 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Portland, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Russell Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Russell Elementary is 17.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Russell Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Russell Elementary is White at 39.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Portland, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Russell Elementary?
Russell Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.