District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,345
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,376
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,906
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Russell County Public Schools
Russell County Public Schools operates 10 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Lebanon, Virginia. NCES reports 3,345 students and 273.49 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 72 of 157 Virginia districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,376 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,906 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 88 of 131 districts in Virginia. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 273.49
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $48,518,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Russell County Public Schools location
Lebanon, Virginia · 36.9009, -82.0576. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White97%
- Hispanic1.2%
- Black1%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Russell County Public Schools
10 current directory entries
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Showing 10 of 10 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 141 | 14.8:1 |
| Castlewood Elementary | Elementary | PK–07 | 354 | 10.7:1 |
| Castlewood High | High | 08–12 | 285 | 14.9:1 |
| Honaker Elementary | Elementary | PK–07 | 712 | 13.3:1 |
| Honaker High | High | 08–12 | 422 | 14.2:1 |
| Lebanon Elementary | Elementary | 02–04 | 292 | 12.4:1 |
| Lebanon High | High | 08–12 | 571 | 13.1:1 |
| Lebanon Middle | Middle | 05–07 | 301 | 12.4:1 |
| Lebanon Primary | Elementary | PK–01 | 267 | 13.2:1 |
| Russell County Voc. | Other | N–N | — | — |