Enrollment
218
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Russia, OH
Russia High School
Federal NCES profile for Russia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390498103699
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Russia High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 43.6:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 8.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 218
- students enrolled
Russia High School has class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
43.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+140% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Russia High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Russia High School
Russia High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Russia, Ohio, enrolling 218 students.
Class loads run heavy: 43.6:1 is larger than about 99% of Ohio schools and 140% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.1% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Ohio average.
Enrollment of 218 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 71 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Russia Local, also runs Russia Elementary School (226 students).
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 Russia High School compares
Russia High 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 | 43.6:1 | ▲ 140% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.1% | ▼ 74% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
43.6:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
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
43.6:1
students per teacher
- 140% above state mean
Top 99% in Ohio - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,352
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 96.8%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.3, Russia High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Russia Local, which includes Russia High School.
$12,352
Per student
-16%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 54.7%
Federal 4.4%
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 Russia High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Russia High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~218 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Russia High School
How many students attend Russia High School?
Russia High School has 218 students enrolled. It is a public school in Russia, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Russia High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Russia High School is 43.6:1, which is 140% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 178% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Russia High School?
8.1% of students at Russia High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Russia High School?
The largest demographic group at Russia High School is White at 96.8% of enrollment, in Russia, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Russia High School?
Russia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Russia High School a good school?
Russia High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Russia Local?
Besides Russia High School, Russia Local also operates Russia Elementary School (226 students). See the Russia Local district page for the complete list.
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