- Balls Creek Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Sherrills Ford Elementary (628:1 vs. 493:1).
- Balls Creek Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Sherrills Ford Elementary (124 vs. 87).
- Sherrills Ford Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Balls Creek Elementary (24 vs. 19).
- 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 Sherrills Ford Elementary (124 vs. 87).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Sherrills Ford Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Balls Creek Elementary (24 vs. 19).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Sherrills Ford Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Balls Creek Elementary (6 vs. 4).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Balls Creek Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Sherrills Ford Elementary (628:1 vs. 493:1).
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
Sherrills Ford Elementary
$11,486.67
Local revenue share
Balls Creek Elementary
26.4%
Sherrills Ford Elementary
26.4%
State revenue share
Balls Creek Elementary
54.8%
Sherrills Ford Elementary
54.8%
Federal revenue share
Balls Creek Elementary
18.8%
Sherrills Ford Elementary
18.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Balls Creek Elementary
21.7%
Sherrills Ford 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.