- Ridgecrest Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Sherwood Elementary School (752:1 vs. 512:1).
- Ridgecrest Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sherwood Elementary School (176 vs. 83).
- Ridgecrest Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Sherwood Elementary School (47 vs. 9).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Ridgecrest Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sherwood Elementary School (176 vs. 83).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Ridgecrest Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Sherwood Elementary School (26 vs. 24).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Ridgecrest Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Sherwood Elementary School (47 vs. 9).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Ridgecrest Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Sherwood Elementary School (752:1 vs. 512:1).
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
Ridgecrest Elementary School
$12,258.94
Sherwood Elementary School
$12,258.94
Local revenue share
Ridgecrest Elementary School
21.2%
Sherwood Elementary School
21.2%
State revenue share
Ridgecrest Elementary School
59.3%
Sherwood Elementary School
59.3%
Federal revenue share
Ridgecrest Elementary School
19.5%
Sherwood Elementary School
19.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ridgecrest Elementary School
25.3%
Sherwood Elementary School
25.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Russell County
$50,046
Russell County
$50,046
Poverty rate
Russell County
22.3%
Russell County
22.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Russell County
16.9%
Russell County
16.9%
Unemployment rate
Russell County
3.6%
Russell County
3.6%
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.