- Claxton Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Emma Elementary (390:1 vs. 296:1).
- Claxton Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Emma Elementary (64 vs. 5).
- Claxton Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Emma Elementary (83 vs. 65).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Claxton Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Emma Elementary (83 vs. 65).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Claxton Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Emma Elementary (64 vs. 5).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Claxton Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Emma Elementary (12 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Claxton Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Emma Elementary (390:1 vs. 296:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 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
Emma Elementary
$13,585.35
Local revenue share
Claxton Elementary
48%
Emma Elementary
33.8%
State revenue share
Claxton Elementary
42.6%
Emma Elementary
50.8%
Federal revenue share
Claxton Elementary
9.4%
Emma Elementary
15.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Claxton Elementary
28%
Emma Elementary
26.3%
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.