- Gardendale Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Fultondale Elementary School (679:1 vs. 504:1).
- Fultondale Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Gardendale Elementary School (73 vs. 0).
- Fultondale Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Gardendale Elementary School (151 vs. 81).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Fultondale Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Gardendale Elementary School (151 vs. 81).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Fultondale Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Gardendale Elementary School (94 vs. 66).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Fultondale Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Gardendale Elementary School (73 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Gardendale Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Fultondale Elementary School (679:1 vs. 504:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 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
Fultondale Elementary School
$12,194.01
Gardendale Elementary School
$12,194.01
Local revenue share
Fultondale Elementary School
29.9%
Gardendale Elementary School
29.9%
State revenue share
Fultondale Elementary School
53.4%
Gardendale Elementary School
53.4%
Federal revenue share
Fultondale Elementary School
16.7%
Gardendale Elementary School
16.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fultondale Elementary School
22.2%
Gardendale Elementary School
22.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Jefferson County
$64,589
Jefferson County
$64,589
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
16.3%
Jefferson County
16.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
35.9%
Jefferson County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
3.1%
Jefferson County
3.1%
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.