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School Comparison

Rockburn Elementary
vs.
Bellows Spring Elementary

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

Rockburn Elementary
Bellows Spring Elementary
  • Rockburn Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Bellows Spring Elementary (635:1 vs. 498:1).
  • Bellows Spring Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Rockburn Elementary (138 vs. 60).
  • Rockburn Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Bellows Spring Elementary (59 vs. 40).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Bellows Spring Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Rockburn Elementary (138 vs. 60).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Rockburn Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Bellows Spring Elementary (59 vs. 40).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Bellows Spring Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Rockburn Elementary (1 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Rockburn Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Bellows Spring Elementary (635:1 vs. 498:1).

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
Rockburn Elementary
$19,256.24
Bellows Spring Elementary
$19,256.24
Local revenue share
Rockburn Elementary
63%
Bellows Spring Elementary
63%
State revenue share
Rockburn Elementary
32.5%
Bellows Spring Elementary
32.5%
Federal revenue share
Rockburn Elementary
4.5%
Bellows Spring Elementary
4.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Rockburn Elementary
19.6%
Bellows Spring Elementary
19.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Howard County
$146,982
Howard County
$146,982
Poverty rate
Howard County
5.1%
Howard County
5.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Howard County
64.5%
Howard County
64.5%
Unemployment rate
Howard County
2.6%
Howard County
2.6%
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.