- Ira B Jones Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Barnardsville Elementary (369:1 vs. 119:1).
- Ira B Jones Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Barnardsville Elementary (129 vs. 45).
- Ira B Jones Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Barnardsville Elementary (54 vs. 1).
- 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 Barnardsville Elementary (129 vs. 45).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Ira B Jones Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Barnardsville Elementary (54 vs. 1).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Ira B Jones Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Barnardsville Elementary (19 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Ira B Jones Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Barnardsville Elementary (369:1 vs. 119:1).
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
Ira B Jones Elementary
$16,507.37
Barnardsville Elementary
$13,585.35
Local revenue share
Ira B Jones Elementary
48%
Barnardsville Elementary
33.8%
State revenue share
Ira B Jones Elementary
42.6%
Barnardsville Elementary
50.8%
Federal revenue share
Ira B Jones Elementary
9.4%
Barnardsville Elementary
15.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ira B Jones Elementary
28%
Barnardsville 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.