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School Comparison

Research Triangle Charter Academy
vs.
Bethesda Elementary

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

Research Triangle Charter Academy
Bethesda Elementary
  • Bethesda Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Research Triangle Charter Academy (325 vs. 136).
  • Research Triangle Charter Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Bethesda Elementary (45 vs. 20).
  • Bethesda Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Research Triangle Charter Academy (3 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Bethesda Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Research Triangle Charter Academy (325 vs. 136).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Research Triangle Charter Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Bethesda Elementary (45 vs. 20).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Bethesda Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Research Triangle Charter Academy (3 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Bethesda Elementary

2 metrics were reported by Bethesda Elementary. Comparable data for Research Triangle Charter Academy is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
8
Students per counselor
214:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Research Triangle Charter Academy
$12,802.31
Bethesda Elementary
$15,239.22
Local revenue share
Research Triangle Charter Academy
Bethesda Elementary
37.2%
State revenue share
Research Triangle Charter Academy
Bethesda Elementary
45.8%
Federal revenue share
Research Triangle Charter Academy
Bethesda Elementary
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Research Triangle Charter Academy
19.6%
Bethesda Elementary
40.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Durham County
$79,501
Durham County
$79,501
Poverty rate
Durham County
12%
Durham County
12%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Durham County
53.5%
Durham County
53.5%
Unemployment rate
Durham County
3.2%
Durham County
3.2%
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.