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School Comparison

Lafe Nelson School
vs.
Ruth Powell Elementary School

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

Lafe Nelson School
Ruth Powell Elementary School
  • Ruth Powell Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Lafe Nelson School (1478.8:1 vs. 1363.6:1).
  • Ruth Powell Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Lafe Nelson School (166 vs. 155).
  • Lafe Nelson School reported a higher violent incidents than Ruth Powell Elementary School (19 vs. 14).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ruth Powell Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Lafe Nelson School (166 vs. 155).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Lafe Nelson School reported a higher violent incidents than Ruth Powell Elementary School (19 vs. 14).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ruth Powell Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Lafe Nelson School (1478.8:1 vs. 1363.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
Lafe Nelson School
$10,262.05
Ruth Powell Elementary School
$10,262.05
Local revenue share
Lafe Nelson School
23%
Ruth Powell Elementary School
23%
State revenue share
Lafe Nelson School
63.6%
Ruth Powell Elementary School
63.6%
Federal revenue share
Lafe Nelson School
13.5%
Ruth Powell Elementary School
13.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lafe Nelson School
36.1%
Ruth Powell Elementary School
36.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Graham County
$67,326
Graham County
$67,326
Poverty rate
Graham County
17.7%
Graham County
17.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Graham County
14.6%
Graham County
14.6%
Unemployment rate
Graham County
3.3%
Graham County
3.3%
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.