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School Comparison

Highland Park Central
vs.
Ross Elementary

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

Highland Park Central
Ross Elementary
  • Ross Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Highland Park Central (520:1 vs. 323:1).
  • Ross Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Highland Park Central (145 vs. 124).
  • Ross Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Highland Park Central (21 vs. 11).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ross Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Highland Park Central (145 vs. 124).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ross Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Highland Park Central (21 vs. 11).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ross Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Highland Park Central (520:1 vs. 323:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 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
Highland Park Central
$17,227.95
Ross Elementary
$17,227.95
Local revenue share
Highland Park Central
13%
Ross Elementary
13%
State revenue share
Highland Park Central
65.6%
Ross Elementary
65.6%
Federal revenue share
Highland Park Central
21.4%
Ross Elementary
21.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Highland Park Central
30.4%
Ross Elementary
30.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Shawnee County
$66,043
Shawnee County
$66,043
Poverty rate
Shawnee County
12.4%
Shawnee County
12.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Shawnee County
32.3%
Shawnee County
32.3%
Unemployment rate
Shawnee County
3.8%
Shawnee County
3.8%
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.