- Bales Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Palo Verde Elementary School (622:1 vs. 435:1).
- Bales Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Palo Verde Elementary School (325 vs. 157).
- Bales Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Palo Verde Elementary School (49 vs. 11).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Bales Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Palo Verde Elementary School (325 vs. 157).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Palo Verde Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Bales Elementary School (8 vs. 6).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Bales Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Palo Verde Elementary School (49 vs. 11).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Bales Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Palo Verde Elementary School (622:1 vs. 435:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 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
Bales Elementary School
$9,900.36
Palo Verde Elementary School
$13,351.85
Local revenue share
Bales Elementary School
24.7%
Palo Verde Elementary School
19.5%
State revenue share
Bales Elementary School
61.8%
Palo Verde Elementary School
64.8%
Federal revenue share
Bales Elementary School
13.5%
Palo Verde Elementary School
15.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bales Elementary School
42.7%
Palo Verde Elementary School
36.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Maricopa County
$85,518
Maricopa County
$85,518
Poverty rate
Maricopa County
11.3%
Maricopa County
11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Maricopa County
35.9%
Maricopa County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Maricopa County
3.1%
Maricopa 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.