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School Comparison

Pelham Ridge Elementary School
vs.
Calera Intermediate School

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

Pelham Ridge Elementary School
Calera Intermediate School
  • Pelham Ridge Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Calera Intermediate School (810:1 vs. 497.3:1).
  • Calera Intermediate School reported a higher gifted & talented than Pelham Ridge Elementary School (61 vs. 42).
  • Calera Intermediate School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pelham Ridge Elementary School (147 vs. 129).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Calera Intermediate School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pelham Ridge Elementary School (147 vs. 129).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Calera Intermediate School reported a higher gifted & talented than Pelham Ridge Elementary School (61 vs. 42).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Pelham Ridge Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Calera Intermediate School (16 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Pelham Ridge Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Calera Intermediate School (810:1 vs. 497.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 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
Pelham Ridge Elementary School
$12,834.45
Calera Intermediate School
$12,435.95
Local revenue share
Pelham Ridge Elementary School
49.9%
Calera Intermediate School
38.2%
State revenue share
Pelham Ridge Elementary School
43.2%
Calera Intermediate School
54.7%
Federal revenue share
Pelham Ridge Elementary School
7%
Calera Intermediate School
7.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Pelham Ridge Elementary School
15.7%
Calera Intermediate School
17.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Shelby County
$93,543
Shelby County
$93,543
Poverty rate
Shelby County
6.9%
Shelby County
6.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Shelby County
46.2%
Shelby County
46.2%
Unemployment rate
Shelby County
2.4%
Shelby County
2.4%
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.