- Startown Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than South Newton Elementary (505:1 vs. 333:1).
- Startown Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than South Newton Elementary (96 vs. 69).
- South Newton Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Startown Elementary (26 vs. 2).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Startown Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than South Newton Elementary (96 vs. 69).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Startown Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than South Newton Elementary (24 vs. 10).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
South Newton Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Startown Elementary (26 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Startown Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than South Newton Elementary (505:1 vs. 333:1).
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
Startown Elementary
$11,486.67
South Newton Elementary
$12,358.54
Local revenue share
Startown Elementary
26.4%
South Newton Elementary
24.1%
State revenue share
Startown Elementary
54.8%
South Newton Elementary
58%
Federal revenue share
Startown Elementary
18.8%
South Newton Elementary
17.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Startown Elementary
21.7%
South Newton Elementary
25.6%
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.