At a glance
Reported students
373
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
27.15
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Missouri elementary enrollment
61st percentile
Compared with 1,202 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
395
RUSSELL ELEM.: 373 reported students.
State peer staffing position
75th percentile
13.7:1 reported; state peer median 12.3:1. 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
- 376
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.1:1
What the reported data says about RUSSELL ELEM.
RUSSELL ELEM. is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in HAZELWOOD. It is one of 32 current school records connected to HAZELWOOD. NCES reports 373 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,202 elementary schools in Missouri with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 327.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 61st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.7:1, above the Missouri median of 12.3:1 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 Black (62.7%) and White (21.7%). English learners represent 12.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking RUSSELL ELEM.
- 1How do the reported 13.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.15 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 12.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 17.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White21.7%
- Hispanic7.5%
- Black62.7%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.7%
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
Gifted and talented
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 HAZELWOOD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
LUSHER ELEM.
Elementary · Grades PK–05
371 reported students
ARROWPOINT ELEM.
Elementary · Grades PK–05
371 reported students
ARMSTRONG ELEM.
Elementary · Grades PK–05
361 reported students
TOWNSEND ELEM.
Elementary · Grades PK–05
351 reported students
KEEVEN ELEM.
Elementary · Grades PK–05
331 reported students
LARIMORE ELEM.
Elementary · Grades PK–05
330 reported students