- Sterling Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Smithfield Elementary (223 vs. 144).
- Smithfield Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Sterling Elementary (65 vs. 3).
- Sterling Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Smithfield Elementary (323.5:1 vs. 278:1).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Sterling Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Smithfield Elementary (223 vs. 144).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Smithfield Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Sterling Elementary (65 vs. 3).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Sterling Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Smithfield Elementary (40 vs. 4).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Sterling Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Smithfield Elementary (323.5:1 vs. 278:1).
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
Smithfield Elementary
$12,198.37
Sterling Elementary
$12,198.37
Local revenue share
Smithfield Elementary
32.6%
Sterling Elementary
32.6%
State revenue share
Smithfield Elementary
49.2%
Sterling Elementary
49.2%
Federal revenue share
Smithfield Elementary
18.2%
Sterling Elementary
18.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Smithfield Elementary
28.1%
Sterling Elementary
28.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Mecklenburg County
$83,765
Mecklenburg County
$83,765
Poverty rate
Mecklenburg County
10.4%
Mecklenburg County
10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Mecklenburg County
48.6%
Mecklenburg County
48.6%
Unemployment rate
Mecklenburg County
3.7%
Mecklenburg County
3.7%
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.