- Balls Creek Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Charles H Tuttle Elementary (628:1 vs. 403:1).
- Balls Creek Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Charles H Tuttle Elementary (124 vs. 77).
- Balls Creek Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Charles H Tuttle Elementary (4 vs. 2).
- 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 Charles H Tuttle Elementary (124 vs. 77).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Charles H Tuttle Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Balls Creek Elementary (20 vs. 19).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Balls Creek Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Charles H Tuttle Elementary (4 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Balls Creek Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Charles H Tuttle Elementary (628:1 vs. 403:1).
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
Balls Creek Elementary
$11,486.67
Charles H Tuttle Elementary
$11,486.67
Local revenue share
Balls Creek Elementary
26.4%
Charles H Tuttle Elementary
26.4%
State revenue share
Balls Creek Elementary
54.8%
Charles H Tuttle Elementary
54.8%
Federal revenue share
Balls Creek Elementary
18.8%
Charles H Tuttle Elementary
18.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Balls Creek Elementary
21.7%
Charles H Tuttle Elementary
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.