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Russell Independent Alternative School

Grades 05–12 · Russell, KY · NCES 210513002514

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705 Red Devil Lane · Russell, KY 41169

At a glance

Reported students

14

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Kentucky high enrollment

27th percentile

Compared with 441 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

488

Russell Independent Alternative School: 14 reported students.

State peer staffing position

43rd percentile

14:1 reported; state peer median 15.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
9
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
9:1

What the reported data says about Russell Independent Alternative School

Russell Independent Alternative School is a public high school serving grades 05–12 in Russell. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Russell Independent. NCES reports 14 students for 2024–25.

Among 441 high schools in Kentucky with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 191 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 27th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14:1, close to the Kentucky median of 15.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (92.9%) and Black (7.1%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Russell Independent Alternative School

  1. 1How do the reported 14:1 student–teacher ratio and 1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Free/reduced-price lunch
64.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White92.9%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Black7.1%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Russell Independent

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Russell High School

High · Grades 09–12

615 reported students

Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

442 reported students

Russell Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

488 reported students

Russell Primary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

494 reported students

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