Charles Russell Elementary School

213 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Charles Russell Elementary School, located on Russell Street in Ashland, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Ashland Independent School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on core academic development, social-emotional growth, and the cultivation of essential life skills during these critical formative years.

As a community-centered school, Charles Russell Elementary emphasizes strong partnerships between educators, students, and families to ensure student success. By providing a structured and encouraging curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school while nurturing a sense of local pride and academic curiosity within the Ashland community.

213

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Charles Russell Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	178
Hispanic	10
Black	5
Two or More	20

White
178 (83.6 %)
Two or More
20 (9.4 %)
Hispanic
10 (4.7 %)
Black
5 (2.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ashland Independent
Phone:	(606)327-2735
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	213
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	134
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 31