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School Comparison

Highland Elementary School
vs.
Romona Elem School

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

Highland Elementary School
Romona Elem School
  • Romona Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Highland Elementary School (56 vs. 55).
  • Highland Elementary School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Romona Elem School (1 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 2 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Romona Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Highland Elementary School (56 vs. 55).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Highland Elementary School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Romona Elem School (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Highland Elementary School

1 metric was reported by Highland Elementary School. Comparable data for Romona Elem School is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
360:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Highland Elementary School
$24,119.52
Romona Elem School
$24,599.16
Local revenue share
Highland Elementary School
69.8%
Romona Elem School
74%
State revenue share
Highland Elementary School
23.8%
Romona Elem School
23.7%
Federal revenue share
Highland Elementary School
6.4%
Romona Elem School
2.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Highland Elementary School
23.1%
Romona Elem School
10.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cook County
$81,797
Cook County
$81,797
Poverty rate
Cook County
13.3%
Cook County
13.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cook County
42%
Cook County
42%
Unemployment rate
Cook County
5.4%
Cook County
5.4%
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.