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School Comparison

Riverside Community Carson Elementary
vs.
Underwood Elementary School

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

Riverside Community Carson Elementary
Underwood Elementary School
  • Riverside Community Carson Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Underwood Elementary School (540:1 vs. 346:1).
  • Riverside Community Carson Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Underwood Elementary School (27 vs. 7).
  • Riverside Community Carson Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Underwood Elementary School (29 vs. 13).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Riverside Community Carson Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Underwood Elementary School (29 vs. 13).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Riverside Community Carson Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Underwood Elementary School (27 vs. 7).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Underwood Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Riverside Community Carson Elementary (3 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Riverside Community Carson Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Underwood Elementary School (540:1 vs. 346:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

5 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
Riverside Community Carson Elementary
$13,497.84
Underwood Elementary School
$12,420.17
Local revenue share
Riverside Community Carson Elementary
52.2%
Underwood Elementary School
46.3%
State revenue share
Riverside Community Carson Elementary
42.3%
Underwood Elementary School
49.6%
Federal revenue share
Riverside Community Carson Elementary
5.5%
Underwood Elementary School
4.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Riverside Community Carson Elementary
31.8%
Underwood Elementary School
9.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Pottawattamie County
$71,446
Pottawattamie County
$71,446
Poverty rate
Pottawattamie County
10.9%
Pottawattamie County
10.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pottawattamie County
23.5%
Pottawattamie County
23.5%
Unemployment rate
Pottawattamie County
3.1%
Pottawattamie County
3.1%
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.