- Virginia Cross Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than J S Waters School (444:1 vs. 194:1).
- Virginia Cross Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than J S Waters School (152 vs. 52).
- J S Waters School reported a higher gifted & talented than Virginia Cross Elementary (33 vs. 17).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Virginia Cross Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than J S Waters School (152 vs. 52).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
J S Waters School reported a higher gifted & talented than Virginia Cross Elementary (33 vs. 17).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Virginia Cross Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than J S Waters School (29 vs. 14).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Virginia Cross Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than J S Waters School (444:1 vs. 194:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 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
J S Waters School
$14,128.49
Virginia Cross Elementary
$14,128.49
Local revenue share
J S Waters School
38.6%
Virginia Cross Elementary
38.6%
State revenue share
J S Waters School
48.5%
Virginia Cross Elementary
48.5%
Federal revenue share
J S Waters School
12.8%
Virginia Cross Elementary
12.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
J S Waters School
22.3%
Virginia Cross Elementary
22.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Chatham County
$88,534
Chatham County
$88,534
Poverty rate
Chatham County
10.5%
Chatham County
10.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Chatham County
48%
Chatham County
48%
Unemployment rate
Chatham County
3.1%
Chatham County
3.1%
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.