Enrollment
295
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Russellville, OH
Russellville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Russellville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390460300796
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Russellville Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.1:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 38.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 295
- students enrolled
Russellville Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eastern Local School District · Ohio
NCES ID 390460300796 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Russellville Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Russellville Elementary School
Russellville Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Russellville, Ohio, enrolling 295 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 295 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 461 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #367, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 590 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Eastern Local School District also operates Sardinia Elementary School (274 students) and Eastern High School (259 students) alongside Russellville Elementary School.
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 Russellville Elementary School compares
Russellville Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.6% | ▲ 22% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Ohio - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$12,713
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 98.3%
Two or More 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: White at 98.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.4, Russellville Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eastern Local School District, which includes Russellville Elementary School.
$12,713
Per student
-13%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.3%
State 49.5%
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 Russellville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sardinia Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eastern High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eastern Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Russellville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~295 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Russellville Elementary School
How many students attend Russellville Elementary School?
Russellville Elementary School has 295 students enrolled. It is a public school in Russellville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Russellville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Russellville Elementary School is 21.1:1, which is 16% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Russellville Elementary School?
38.6% of students at Russellville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Russellville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Russellville Elementary School is White at 98.3% of enrollment, in Russellville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Russellville Elementary School?
Russellville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
Is Russellville Elementary School a good school?
Russellville Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio 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 Eastern Local School District?
Besides Russellville Elementary School, Eastern Local School District also operates Sardinia Elementary School (274 students), Eastern High School (259 students), and Eastern Ms (254 students). See the Eastern Local School District district page for the complete list.
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