- Sparta Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Piney Creek Elementary (527:1 vs. 346:1).
- Sparta Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Piney Creek Elementary (186 vs. 44).
- Sparta Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Piney Creek Elementary (44 vs. 5).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Sparta Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Piney Creek Elementary (186 vs. 44).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Sparta Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Piney Creek Elementary (21 vs. 6).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Sparta Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Piney Creek Elementary (44 vs. 5).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Sparta Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Piney Creek Elementary (527:1 vs. 346:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
8 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
Piney Creek Elementary
$14,684.73
Sparta Elementary
$14,684.73
Local revenue share
Piney Creek Elementary
17.3%
Sparta Elementary
17.3%
State revenue share
Piney Creek Elementary
65.5%
Sparta Elementary
65.5%
Federal revenue share
Piney Creek Elementary
17.2%
Sparta Elementary
17.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Piney Creek Elementary
27.2%
Sparta Elementary
27.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Alleghany County
$44,272
Alleghany County
$44,272
Poverty rate
Alleghany County
17.4%
Alleghany County
17.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Alleghany County
22.8%
Alleghany County
22.8%
Unemployment rate
Alleghany County
3.8%
Alleghany County
3.8%
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.