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School Comparison

Running Brook Elementary
vs.
Talbott Springs Elementary

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

Running Brook Elementary
Talbott Springs Elementary
  • Running Brook Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Talbott Springs Elementary (116 vs. 75).
  • Talbott Springs Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Running Brook Elementary (441:1 vs. 415:1).
  • Talbott Springs Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Running Brook Elementary (36 vs. 31).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Running Brook Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Talbott Springs Elementary (116 vs. 75).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Talbott Springs Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Running Brook Elementary (36 vs. 31).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Running Brook Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Talbott Springs Elementary (6 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Talbott Springs Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Running Brook Elementary (441:1 vs. 415:1).

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
Running Brook Elementary
$19,256.24
Talbott Springs Elementary
$19,256.24
Local revenue share
Running Brook Elementary
63%
Talbott Springs Elementary
63%
State revenue share
Running Brook Elementary
32.5%
Talbott Springs Elementary
32.5%
Federal revenue share
Running Brook Elementary
4.5%
Talbott Springs Elementary
4.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Running Brook Elementary
19.6%
Talbott Springs 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.