- Hood reported a higher students per counselor than Robert L Ford (1412.1:1 vs. 385.3:1).
- Hood reported a higher chronically absent students than Robert L Ford (158 vs. 90).
- Robert L Ford reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Hood (7 vs. 2).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Hood reported a higher chronically absent students than Robert L Ford (158 vs. 90).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Robert L Ford reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Hood (7 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Hood reported a higher students per counselor than Robert L Ford (1412.1:1 vs. 385.3:1).
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
Robert L Ford
$23,710.02
Hood
$23,710.02
Local revenue share
Robert L Ford
9.4%
Hood
9.4%
State revenue share
Robert L Ford
80.9%
Hood
80.9%
Federal revenue share
Robert L Ford
9.8%
Hood
9.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Robert L Ford
38.3%
Hood
38.3%
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.