Russell County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Seale, Alabama 36875 · Russell County
#138 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#10617 of 16,910 nationally
About Russell County High School
Russell County High School is a public high located in Seale, in the Russell County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,078 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 138th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (59th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,078.
There are 3 schools in Seale; Russell County High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Russell County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,078
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Russell County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Russell County Middle School
Seale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
810 students · 618 m away
Oliver Elementary School
Seale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
481 students · 4.0 km away
Mt Olive Primary School
Ft Mitchell · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
424 students · 11 km away
Mount Olive Intermediate School
Fort Mitchell · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
345 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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Pelham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,076 students
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Gardendale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,076 students
Brookwood High School
Brookwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,076 students
Huffman High SchoolMagnet
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1,094 students
Shades Valley High School
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1,094 students
Mattie T Blount High School
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1,058 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Russell County High School a good school?
Russell County High School has a Success Index (US) of 41.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #138 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Russell County High School rank in Alabama?
Russell County High School ranks #138 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #10617 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Russell County High School?
Russell County High School had 1,078 students in 2025.
Is Russell County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Russell County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Russell County High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Russell County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.