Enrollment
115
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Russellville, KY
Russellville Primary Academy
Federal NCES profile for Russellville Primary Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210519002515
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Russellville Primary Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Russellville · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 74.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 115
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Russellville Primary Academy ranks #2 of 3 schools in Russellville, KY.
School address
District: Russellville Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210519002515 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
74.8%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+26% vs state
What stands out at Russellville Primary Academy
Russellville Primary Academy is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Russellville, Kentucky, enrolling 115 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 115 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 58 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #37.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 115 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% 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.
Among Russellville's public schools, it stands alongside Chandlers Elementary School (454 students): Russellville Primary Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Russellville Independent also operates R E Stevenson Elementary School (459 students) and Russellville High School (304 students) alongside Russellville Primary Academy.
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 Primary Academy compares
Russellville Primary Academy on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.8% | ▲ 26% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
115
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$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 115 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Russellville Independent, which includes Russellville Primary Academy.
$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 Primary Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| R E Stevenson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Russellville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Russellville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Russellville Primary Academy'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
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Russellville
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Russellville Primary Academy
How many students attend Russellville Primary Academy?
Russellville Primary Academy has 115 students enrolled. It is a public school in Russellville, KY.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Russellville Primary Academy?
74.8% of students at Russellville Primary Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Russellville Primary Academy?
Russellville Primary Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Russellville Primary Academy rank among schools in Russellville?
By Resource Investment Index, Russellville Primary Academy ranks #2 of 3 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 schools in Russellville on the city page.
Is Russellville Primary Academy a good school?
Russellville Primary Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Primary Academy, Russellville Independent also operates R E Stevenson Elementary School (459 students), Russellville High School (304 students), and Russellville Middle School (216 students). See the Russellville Independent district page for the complete list.
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