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School Comparison

Sterling Elementary
vs.
Connections

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Sterling Elementary
Connections
  • Sterling Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Connections (0.1 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 1 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 9 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Sterling Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Connections (0.1 vs. 0).

Reported Only at Sterling Elementary

3 metrics were reported by Sterling Elementary. Comparable data for Connections is missing or suppressed.

Chronically absent students
76
In-school suspensions
0
Students per counselor
1390:1

Reported Only at Connections

6 metrics were reported by Connections. Comparable data for Sterling Elementary is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
153
AP courses offered
5
AP enrollment
1
Dual enrollment
43
Gifted & talented
16
SAT/ACT participation
9

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Sterling Elementary
$19,862.45
Connections
$19,862.45
Local revenue share
Sterling Elementary
32.8%
Connections
32.8%
State revenue share
Sterling Elementary
53.8%
Connections
53.8%
Federal revenue share
Sterling Elementary
13.4%
Connections
13.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sterling Elementary
48.6%
Connections
48.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Kenai Peninsula Borough
$77,722
Kenai Peninsula Borough
$77,722
Poverty rate
Kenai Peninsula Borough
11.6%
Kenai Peninsula Borough
11.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kenai Peninsula Borough
29.4%
Kenai Peninsula Borough
29.4%
Unemployment rate
Kenai Peninsula Borough
5.3%
Kenai Peninsula Borough
5.3%
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.