- Sand Hill-Venable Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Candler Elementary (179 vs. 120).
- Candler Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Sand Hill-Venable Elementary (358:1 vs. 340:1).
- Candler Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Sand Hill-Venable Elementary (22 vs. 5).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Sand Hill-Venable Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Candler Elementary (179 vs. 120).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Sand Hill-Venable Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Candler Elementary (14 vs. 4).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Candler Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Sand Hill-Venable Elementary (22 vs. 5).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Candler Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Sand Hill-Venable Elementary (358:1 vs. 340:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 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
Candler Elementary
$13,585.35
Sand Hill-Venable Elementary
$13,585.35
Local revenue share
Candler Elementary
33.8%
Sand Hill-Venable Elementary
33.8%
State revenue share
Candler Elementary
50.8%
Sand Hill-Venable Elementary
50.8%
Federal revenue share
Candler Elementary
15.4%
Sand Hill-Venable Elementary
15.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Candler Elementary
26.3%
Sand Hill-Venable 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.