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School Comparison

Crescent Elk Middle
vs.
Smith River Elementary

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

Crescent Elk Middle
Smith River Elementary
  • Smith River Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Crescent Elk Middle (478:1 vs. 254:1).
  • Crescent Elk Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Smith River Elementary (207 vs. 75).
  • Crescent Elk Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Smith River Elementary (120 vs. 12).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Crescent Elk Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Smith River Elementary (207 vs. 75).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Crescent Elk Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Smith River Elementary (44 vs. 10).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Crescent Elk Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Smith River Elementary (120 vs. 12).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Smith River Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Crescent Elk Middle (478:1 vs. 254:1).

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
Crescent Elk Middle
$19,213.65
Smith River Elementary
$19,213.65
Local revenue share
Crescent Elk Middle
21%
Smith River Elementary
21%
State revenue share
Crescent Elk Middle
61%
Smith River Elementary
61%
Federal revenue share
Crescent Elk Middle
18.1%
Smith River Elementary
18.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Crescent Elk Middle
37%
Smith River Elementary
37%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Del Norte County
$66,780
Del Norte County
$66,780
Poverty rate
Del Norte County
11.6%
Del Norte County
11.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Del Norte County
21%
Del Norte County
21%
Unemployment rate
Del Norte County
6.2%
Del Norte County
6.2%
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.