- Hickory Flat Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Free Home Elementary School (431.5:1 vs. 314:1).
- Hickory Flat Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Free Home Elementary School (79 vs. 20).
- Hickory Flat Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Free Home Elementary School (97 vs. 50).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Hickory Flat Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Free Home Elementary School (97 vs. 50).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Hickory Flat Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Free Home Elementary School (79 vs. 20).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Hickory Flat Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Free Home Elementary School (9 vs. 8).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Hickory Flat Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Free Home Elementary School (431.5:1 vs. 314:1).
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
Hickory Flat Elementary School
$13,292.04
Free Home Elementary School
$13,292.04
Local revenue share
Hickory Flat Elementary School
54.9%
Free Home Elementary School
54.9%
State revenue share
Hickory Flat Elementary School
37.6%
Free Home Elementary School
37.6%
Federal revenue share
Hickory Flat Elementary School
7.6%
Free Home Elementary School
7.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hickory Flat Elementary School
15.9%
Free Home Elementary School
15.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Cherokee County
$105,442
Cherokee County
$105,442
Poverty rate
Cherokee County
6.5%
Cherokee County
6.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cherokee County
39.5%
Cherokee County
39.5%
Unemployment rate
Cherokee County
2.9%
Cherokee County
2.9%
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.