Enrollment
760
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 317374000240
Russell Middle School — Omaha, NE
Federal NCES profile for Russell Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 56
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: Millard Public Schools · Nebraska
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)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.8%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Russell Middle School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Russell Middle School reports 760 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% above the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% below the Nebraska average and 77% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 253 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Millard Public Schools spends $13,267 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.7% from local sources (property taxes), 31.6% from the state, and 9.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), 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 Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.8% | ▼ 62% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 760 | top 93% | — | — |
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
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 62% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 87% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,267
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nebraska avg of $20,313
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 253 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 760 Top 93% in Nebraska — larger than 7% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.8% -62% vs state
NCES ID 317374000240
Student demographics
White 80.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 3.2%
African American 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 80.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 253:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.6%
In-school suspensions 21
Out-of-school suspensions 48
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Millard Public Schools, which includes Russell Middle School.
$13,267
Per student
-35%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 58.7%
State 31.6%
Federal 9.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,572
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,526
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,344
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 967
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Russell Middle School
How many students attend Russell Middle School?
Russell Middle School has 760 students enrolled. It is a middle school in OMAHA, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Russell Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Russell Middle School is 16.6:1, which is 22% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Russell Middle School?
11.8% of students at Russell Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Russell Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Russell Middle School is White at 80.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in OMAHA, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Russell Middle School?
Russell Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) 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.