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Russell County

Alabama · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 9,885 students, in a county of 58,811 residents.

Schools
18
2 districts
Enrollment
9,885
NCES CCD
Median income
$51,197
Below Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
78.3%
Above Alabama avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Phenix City
6,190 students · 2 districts in Russell County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Russell County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
46%
Hispanic
6%
Black
46%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
29%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
54%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.2%
civilian labor
Median age
38
24.3% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Central High SchoolPhenix CityHigh09-121,495·
Phenix City Intermediate SchoolPhenix CityMiddle06-071,044·
Russell County High SchoolSealeHigh09-121,014·
Russell County Middle SchoolSealeMiddle06-08830·
Ridgecrest Elementary SchoolPhenix CityElementaryPK-05796·
Phenix City Elementary SchoolPhenix CityElementaryPK-05715·
Central Freshman AcademyPhenix CitySecondary09-09532·
Sherwood Elementary SchoolPhenix CityElementaryPK-05521·
South Girard SchoolPhenix CityMiddle08-08513·
Oliver Elementary SchoolSealeElementaryPK-05463·
Ladonia Elementary SchoolPhenix CityElementaryPK-05450·
Westview Elementary SchoolPhenix CityElementaryPK-05421·
Mt Olive Primary SchoolFt MitchellElementaryPK-02392·
Mount Olive Intermediate SchoolFort MitchellElementary03-05307·
Dixie Elementary SchoolOpelikaElementaryPK-05239·
Meadowlane Elementary SchoolPhenix CityElementaryPK-05153·
Alternative Learning CenterSealeHigh05-120·
Success AcademyPhenix CityOtherPK-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Russell County?
There are 18 public K-12 schools in Russell County, Alabama, with a combined enrollment of about 9,885.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Russell County?
The county's public school system includes 10 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Russell County?
Phenix City is the largest school district in Russell County, serving approximately 6,190 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Russell County?
Russell County, Alabama has a population of approximately 58,811, with a median age of 38. About 24.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Russell County?
Median household income in Russell County is $51,197, below the Alabama average of $55,552. About 16.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Russell County?
Approximately 18.2% of adults 25 and older in Russell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Russell County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 78.3% of students in Russell County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Alabama county average of 67.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Russell County schools?
Across Russell County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Russell County?
Russell County residents are approximately 46% White, 6% Hispanic, 46% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Russell County is owner-occupied?
Russell County has about 27,711 housing units, of which roughly 61.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data