- Blue Ridge Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than South Columbia Elementary School (573:1 vs. 404:1).
- Blue Ridge Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than South Columbia Elementary School (57 vs. 12).
- South Columbia Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Blue Ridge Elementary School (104 vs. 68).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
South Columbia Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Blue Ridge Elementary School (104 vs. 68).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Blue Ridge Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than South Columbia Elementary School (57 vs. 12).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Blue Ridge Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than South Columbia Elementary School (2 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Blue Ridge Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than South Columbia Elementary School (573:1 vs. 404:1).
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
South Columbia Elementary School
$11,853.33
Blue Ridge Elementary School
$11,853.33
Local revenue share
South Columbia Elementary School
48.2%
Blue Ridge Elementary School
48.2%
State revenue share
South Columbia Elementary School
44.9%
Blue Ridge Elementary School
44.9%
Federal revenue share
South Columbia Elementary School
6.8%
Blue Ridge Elementary School
6.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South Columbia Elementary School
16.7%
Blue Ridge Elementary School
16.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Columbia County
$96,122
Columbia County
$96,122
Poverty rate
Columbia County
6.8%
Columbia County
6.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Columbia County
37.8%
Columbia County
37.8%
Unemployment rate
Columbia County
3.5%
Columbia County
3.5%
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.