- Samuel Bowles reported a higher students per counselor than Belcher (211:1 vs. 152.7:1).
- Belcher reported a higher chronically absent students than Samuel Bowles (72 vs. 56).
- Samuel Bowles reported a higher violent incidents than Belcher (11 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Belcher reported a higher chronically absent students than Samuel Bowles (72 vs. 56).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Samuel Bowles reported a higher violent incidents than Belcher (11 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Samuel Bowles reported a higher students per counselor than Belcher (211:1 vs. 152.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 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
Belcher
$22,136.01
Samuel Bowles
$26,728.52
Local revenue share
Belcher
24.5%
Samuel Bowles
2.1%
State revenue share
Belcher
64.4%
Samuel Bowles
82.2%
Federal revenue share
Belcher
11.2%
Samuel Bowles
15.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Belcher
34.5%
Samuel Bowles
35.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Hampden County
$70,535
Hampden County
$70,535
Poverty rate
Hampden County
15.7%
Hampden County
15.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hampden County
28.9%
Hampden County
28.9%
Unemployment rate
Hampden County
5.1%
Hampden County
5.1%
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.