- Heard Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Jacob G. Smith Elementary School (296:1 vs. 209:1).
- Heard Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Jacob G. Smith Elementary School (123 vs. 49).
- Heard Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Jacob G. Smith Elementary School (109 vs. 86).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Heard Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Jacob G. Smith Elementary School (123 vs. 49).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Heard Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Jacob G. Smith Elementary School (109 vs. 86).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Heard Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Jacob G. Smith Elementary School (6 vs. 5).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Heard Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Jacob G. Smith Elementary School (296:1 vs. 209:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 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
Heard Elementary School
$15,341.88
Jacob G. Smith Elementary School
$15,341.88
Local revenue share
Heard Elementary School
64.4%
Jacob G. Smith Elementary School
64.4%
State revenue share
Heard Elementary School
24.7%
Jacob G. Smith Elementary School
24.7%
Federal revenue share
Heard Elementary School
10.8%
Jacob G. Smith Elementary School
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Heard Elementary School
33.8%
Jacob G. Smith Elementary School
33.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Chatham County
$69,575
Chatham County
$69,575
Poverty rate
Chatham County
14.4%
Chatham County
14.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Chatham County
36.8%
Chatham County
36.8%
Unemployment rate
Chatham County
3.2%
Chatham County
3.2%
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.