- Cullowhee Valley School reported a higher chronically absent students than Smokey Mountain Elementary (201 vs. 154).
- Cullowhee Valley School reported a higher gifted & talented than Smokey Mountain Elementary (48 vs. 8).
- Smokey Mountain Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Cullowhee Valley School (343:1 vs. 306:1).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Cullowhee Valley School reported a higher chronically absent students than Smokey Mountain Elementary (201 vs. 154).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Cullowhee Valley School reported a higher gifted & talented than Smokey Mountain Elementary (48 vs. 8).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Smokey Mountain Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Cullowhee Valley School (32 vs. 23).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Smokey Mountain Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Cullowhee Valley School (343:1 vs. 306:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 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
Cullowhee Valley School
$13,568.18
Smokey Mountain Elementary
$13,568.18
Local revenue share
Cullowhee Valley School
27%
Smokey Mountain Elementary
27%
State revenue share
Cullowhee Valley School
54.4%
Smokey Mountain Elementary
54.4%
Federal revenue share
Cullowhee Valley School
18.6%
Smokey Mountain Elementary
18.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cullowhee Valley School
35.3%
Smokey Mountain Elementary
35.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Jackson County
$53,479
Jackson County
$53,479
Poverty rate
Jackson County
19.3%
Jackson County
19.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jackson County
30%
Jackson County
30%
Unemployment rate
Jackson County
3.6%
Jackson 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.