Enrollment
328
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Russell, KS
Russell High
Federal NCES profile for Russell High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 201131000945
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Russell High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Kansas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Russell · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 45.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Russell High has class sizes larger than 95% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Russell High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Russell, KS.
School address
District: Russell County · Kansas
NCES ID 201131000945 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Russell High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Russell High
Russell High is a mid-sized high school in Russell, Kansas, enrolling 328 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 95% of Kansas schools and 40% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.4% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 328 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 305 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #210.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 328 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Russell County also operates Bickerdyke Elem (261 students) and Ruppenthal Middle (186 students) alongside Russell High.
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 High compares
Russell High on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 40% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.4% | ▲ 6% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 95% in Kansas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$16,335
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 86.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Russell High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Russell County, which includes Russell High.
$16,335
Per student
+5%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 68.8%
Federal 9.5%
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bickerdyke Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ruppenthal Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Simpson Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Russell High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~328 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Russell High
How many students attend Russell High?
Russell High has 328 students enrolled. It is a high school in Russell, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Russell High?
The student-teacher ratio at Russell High is 19.3:1, which is 40% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Russell High?
45.4% of students at Russell High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Russell High?
The largest demographic group at Russell High is White at 86.0% of enrollment, in Russell, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Russell High?
Russell High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Russell High rank among public schools in Russell?
By Resource Investment Index, Russell High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Russell, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Russell on the city page.
Is Russell High a good school?
Russell High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Kansas 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 Russell County?
Besides Russell High, Russell County also operates Bickerdyke Elem (261 students), Ruppenthal Middle (186 students), and Simpson Elem (173 students). See the Russell County district page for the complete list.
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