- Balls Creek Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Catawba Elementary School (628:1 vs. 391:1).
- Balls Creek Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Catawba Elementary School (124 vs. 94).
- Balls Creek Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Catawba Elementary School (19 vs. 5).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Balls Creek Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Catawba Elementary School (124 vs. 94).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Balls Creek Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Catawba Elementary School (19 vs. 5).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Catawba Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Balls Creek Elementary (9 vs. 4).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Balls Creek Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Catawba Elementary School (628:1 vs. 391:1).
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
Balls Creek Elementary
$11,486.67
Catawba Elementary School
$11,486.67
Local revenue share
Balls Creek Elementary
26.4%
Catawba Elementary School
26.4%
State revenue share
Balls Creek Elementary
54.8%
Catawba Elementary School
54.8%
Federal revenue share
Balls Creek Elementary
18.8%
Catawba Elementary School
18.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Balls Creek Elementary
21.7%
Catawba Elementary School
21.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Catawba County
$64,544
Catawba County
$64,544
Poverty rate
Catawba County
12.8%
Catawba County
12.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Catawba County
24.9%
Catawba County
24.9%
Unemployment rate
Catawba County
3.6%
Catawba County
3.6%
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.