Benjamin Russell High School
| Benjamin Russell High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
225 Heard Boulevard 35010 | |
| Coordinates | 32°56′16″N 85°57′03″W / 32.9378°N 85.9508°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Established | 1950 |
| School district | Alexander City Schools |
| NCES District ID | 0100030 |
| Superintendent | Jose Reyes Jr. |
| NCES School ID | 010003000003 |
| Principal | Shannon Benefield |
| Teaching staff | 51 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 843 (2023-2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.53 |
| Colors | Red, White, Blue |
| Mascot | Wildcat |
| Website | https://brhs.alexcityschools.net/ |
Benjamin Russell High School is in Alexander City, Alabama. It is part of Alexander City Schools. It is at 225 Heard Boulevard. In 2025, a new high school building was under construction. The school is named for an entrepreneur whose businesses include Russell Athletic.
In 2025 it had 813 students in grades 9 to 12. It had 16 sports teams and 19 clubs. Wildcats are the school's mascot.
The student body is about 40 percent white and black and 11 percent hispanic.