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School Comparison

Candler Elementary
vs.
Hominy Valley Elementary

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

Candler Elementary
Hominy Valley Elementary
  • Hominy Valley Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Candler Elementary (433:1 vs. 358:1).
  • Candler Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Hominy Valley Elementary (22 vs. 3).
  • Hominy Valley Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Candler Elementary (18 vs. 4).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Candler Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Hominy Valley Elementary (120 vs. 115).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Hominy Valley Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Candler Elementary (18 vs. 4).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Candler Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Hominy Valley Elementary (22 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Hominy Valley Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Candler Elementary (433:1 vs. 358:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

12 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
Hominy Valley Elementary
$13,585.35
Local revenue share
Candler Elementary
33.8%
Hominy Valley Elementary
33.8%
State revenue share
Candler Elementary
50.8%
Hominy Valley Elementary
50.8%
Federal revenue share
Candler Elementary
15.4%
Hominy Valley Elementary
15.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Candler Elementary
26.3%
Hominy Valley 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.