There were 3,345 students enrolled in Russell County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 4% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Russell County comprised 51.7% boys, with girls representing the remaining 48.3%.
Data also showed that white students made up 97% of the student body, the largest percentage in Russell County schools, followed by Hispanic students with 1.2%, 1% Black or African American students and 0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native students.
Honaker Elementary School had the highest enrollment among Russell County’s nine schools in the 2024-25 school year, welcoming 712 students.
According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools have an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, slightly better than the national average of 15:1. Minority students, primarily Hispanic and Black, make up 56% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 44%.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | Total enrollment in 2024-25 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Elementary School | 142 | 141 | -0.7% |
| Castlewood Elementary School | 229 | 354 | 54.6% |
| Castlewood High School | 295 | 285 | -3.4% |
| Honaker Elementary School | 626 | 712 | 13.7% |
| Honaker High School | 437 | 422 | -3.4% |
| Lebanon Elementary School | 295 | 292 | -1% |
| Lebanon High School | 598 | 571 | -4.5% |
| Lebanon Middle School | 305 | 301 | -1.3% |
| Lebanon Primary School | 289 | 267 | -7.6% |
