- Harry Lee Cole reported a higher students per counselor than Penn Brook (825:1 vs. 340.5:1).
- Penn Brook reported a higher chronically absent students than Harry Lee Cole (75 vs. 29).
- Penn Brook reported a higher in-school suspensions than Harry Lee Cole (4 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Penn Brook reported a higher chronically absent students than Harry Lee Cole (75 vs. 29).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Penn Brook reported a higher in-school suspensions than Harry Lee Cole (4 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Harry Lee Cole reported a higher students per counselor than Penn Brook (825:1 vs. 340.5:1).
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
Harry Lee Cole
$22,615.18
Penn Brook
$18,825.82
Local revenue share
Harry Lee Cole
18.2%
Penn Brook
60.8%
State revenue share
Harry Lee Cole
63.6%
Penn Brook
34.3%
Federal revenue share
Harry Lee Cole
18.2%
Penn Brook
4.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Harry Lee Cole
8.1%
Penn Brook
13.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Essex County
$99,431
Essex County
$99,431
Poverty rate
Essex County
9.4%
Essex County
9.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Essex County
42.3%
Essex County
42.3%
Unemployment rate
Essex County
4.1%
Essex County
4.1%
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.