Enrollment
1,281
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Russellville, AR
Russellville High School
Federal NCES profile for Russellville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 051206000971
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Russellville High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas.
- #4 of 9
- public schools in Russellville · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 28.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Russellville High School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Russellville High School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Russellville, AR.
School address
District: Russellville School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051206000971 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
111.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Russellville High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Russellville High School
Russellville High School is a large high school in Russellville, Arkansas, enrolling 1,281 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 28.0% free-meal eligibility runs 53% below the Arkansas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arkansas, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,281 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 47 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #26.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Russellville School District also operates Russellville Jr. High School (808 students) and Russellville Middle School (795 students) alongside Russellville High 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 High School compares
Russellville High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▼ 53% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,281 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,281
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 31% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.1%
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
$13,203
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 148 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 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 56.3%
Hispanic or Latino 29.6%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 5.7%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Russellville High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Russellville School District, which includes Russellville High School.
$13,203
Per student
+8%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.6%
State 26.1%
Federal 19.3%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russellville Jr. High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Russellville Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sequoyah Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakland Heights Elem. School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Russellville Intermediate School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Russellville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,281 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Russellville High School
How many students attend Russellville High School?
Russellville High School has 1,281 students enrolled. It is a high school in Russellville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Russellville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Russellville High School is 11.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 27% lower 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 Russellville High School?
28.0% of students at Russellville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Russellville High School?
The largest demographic group at Russellville High School is White at 56.3% of enrollment, in Russellville, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Russellville High School?
Russellville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Russellville High School rank among public schools in Russellville?
By Resource Investment Index, Russellville High School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Russellville, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Russellville on the city page.
Is Russellville High School a good school?
Russellville High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas. 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 Russellville School District?
Besides Russellville High School, Russellville School District also operates Russellville Jr. High School (808 students), Russellville Middle School (795 students), and Sequoyah Elementary School (542 students). See the Russellville School District district page for the complete list.
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