Enrollment
304
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Russellville, KY
Russellville High School
Federal NCES profile for Russellville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210519001275
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Russellville High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Russellville · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 66.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Russellville High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Russellville High School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Russellville, KY.
School address
District: Russellville Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210519001275 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.6%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Russellville High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Russellville High School
Russellville High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Russellville, Kentucky, enrolling 304 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 304 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 307 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #139.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 64 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 304 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Russellville's high schools, it stands alongside Logan County High School (918 students): Russellville High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 15.3:1).
Russellville Independent also operates R E Stevenson Elementary School (459 students) and Russellville Middle School (216 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 Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.6% | ▲ 12% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 22% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$13,053
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 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 51.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
African American 17.1%
Two or More 13.2%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Russellville High School is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Russellville Independent, which includes Russellville High School.
$13,053
Per student
-1%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 52.9%
Federal 25.4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R E Stevenson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Russellville Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Russellville Primary Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
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
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in Russellville
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~304 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Russellville High School
How many students attend Russellville High School?
Russellville High School has 304 students enrolled. It is a high school in Russellville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Russellville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Russellville High School is 12.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 19% 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?
66.6% of students at Russellville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky 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 51.0% of enrollment, in Russellville, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Russellville High School?
Russellville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Russellville High School rank among public schools in Russellville?
By Resource Investment Index, Russellville High School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Russellville, KY. 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 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky 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 Russellville Independent?
Besides Russellville High School, Russellville Independent also operates R E Stevenson Elementary School (459 students), Russellville Middle School (216 students), and Russellville Primary Academy (115 students). See the Russellville Independent district page for the complete list.
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