- Houston High School reported a higher students per counselor than Russia High School (380:1 vs. 160:1).
- Russia High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Houston High School (115 vs. 53).
- Houston High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Russia High School (58 vs. 8).
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Houston High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Russia High School (58 vs. 8).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Houston High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Russia High School (62 vs. 27).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Russia High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Houston High School (115 vs. 53).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Houston High School reported a higher violent incidents than Russia High School (15 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Houston High School reported a higher students per counselor than Russia High School (380:1 vs. 160:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Houston High School
$13,802.31
Russia High School
$12,857.48
Local revenue share
Houston High School
40.2%
Russia High School
47.5%
State revenue share
Houston High School
51.1%
Russia High School
46.2%
Federal revenue share
Houston High School
8.6%
Russia High School
6.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Houston High School
14.5%
Russia High School
2.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Shelby County
$72,822
Shelby County
$72,822
Poverty rate
Shelby County
11.1%
Shelby County
11.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Shelby County
20.6%
Shelby County
20.6%
Unemployment rate
Shelby County
3.9%
Shelby County
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.