- Needham Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than The Juniper School (453.7:1 vs. 144.4:1).
- Needham Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than The Juniper School (114 vs. 61).
- Needham Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than The Juniper School (15 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Needham Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than The Juniper School (114 vs. 61).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Needham Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than The Juniper School (16 vs. 7).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Needham Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than The Juniper School (15 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Needham Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than The Juniper School (453.7:1 vs. 144.4:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 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
Needham Elementary School
$14,729.46
The Juniper School
$14,729.46
Local revenue share
Needham Elementary School
47.3%
The Juniper School
47.3%
State revenue share
Needham Elementary School
45.3%
The Juniper School
45.3%
Federal revenue share
Needham Elementary School
7.4%
The Juniper School
7.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Needham Elementary School
31.8%
The Juniper School
31.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
La Plata County
$85,296
La Plata County
$85,296
Poverty rate
La Plata County
12.5%
La Plata County
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
La Plata County
47.3%
La Plata County
47.3%
Unemployment rate
La Plata County
4.1%
La Plata County
4.1%
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.