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School Comparison

Claxton Elementary
vs.
Ira B Jones Elementary

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

Claxton Elementary
Ira B Jones Elementary
  • Ira B Jones Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Claxton Elementary (129 vs. 83).
  • Claxton Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Ira B Jones Elementary (390:1 vs. 369:1).
  • Claxton Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Ira B Jones Elementary (64 vs. 54).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ira B Jones Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Claxton Elementary (129 vs. 83).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Claxton Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Ira B Jones Elementary (64 vs. 54).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ira B Jones Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Claxton Elementary (19 vs. 12).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Claxton Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Ira B Jones Elementary (390:1 vs. 369:1).

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
Claxton Elementary
$16,507.37
Ira B Jones Elementary
$16,507.37
Local revenue share
Claxton Elementary
48%
Ira B Jones Elementary
48%
State revenue share
Claxton Elementary
42.6%
Ira B Jones Elementary
42.6%
Federal revenue share
Claxton Elementary
9.4%
Ira B Jones Elementary
9.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Claxton Elementary
28%
Ira B Jones Elementary
28%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Buncombe County
$70,578
Buncombe County
$70,578
Poverty rate
Buncombe County
11.8%
Buncombe County
11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Buncombe County
44.6%
Buncombe County
44.6%
Unemployment rate
Buncombe County
4.3%
Buncombe County
4.3%
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.