School overview
At a glance
Reported students
14
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
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 442 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
488
Russell Independent Alternative School: 14 reported students.
State peer staffing position
43th percentile
14:1 reported; state peer median 15.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
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 442 high schools in Kentucky with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 187.5 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 two 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.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Russell Independent Alternative School
- 1How do the reported 14:1 student–teacher ratio and 1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- Not reported
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
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 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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