There were 2,147 students enrolled in Russell Independent School District in the 2023-24 school year, 4.6% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 52.4% of them were boys, and 47.6% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 91.4% of the Russell Independent School District’s total enrollment.
Russell Independent School District roughly covers five schools within Greenup County and has a main office in Flatwoods.
Among those schools, Russell High School recorded the highest enrollment of 641 students in the 2023-24 school year.
Kentucky is in the midst of a statewide teacher shortage as turnover rates spiked to 10.9% in 2023, up from an 8.9% nine-year average. This issue is more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.
Between 2019 and 2023, there was an increase of 260% in the number of available teaching posts in Kentucky schools. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.
| School Name | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell High School | 696 | 641 | -7.9% |
| Russell Middle School | 544 | 535 | -1.7% |
| Russell Primary School | 523 | 485 | -7.3% |
| Russell-McDowell Intermediate School | 478 | 468 | -2.1% |
| Russell Independent Alternative School | 24 | 34 | 41.7% |