- Ballantyne Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than McAlpine Elementary (444:1 vs. 231:1).
- Ballantyne Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than McAlpine Elementary (186 vs. 81).
- Ballantyne Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than McAlpine Elementary (181 vs. 110).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Ballantyne Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than McAlpine Elementary (181 vs. 110).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Ballantyne Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than McAlpine Elementary (186 vs. 81).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
McAlpine Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Ballantyne Elementary (4 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Ballantyne Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than McAlpine Elementary (444:1 vs. 231:1).
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
McAlpine Elementary
$12,198.37
Ballantyne Elementary
$12,198.37
Local revenue share
McAlpine Elementary
32.6%
Ballantyne Elementary
32.6%
State revenue share
McAlpine Elementary
49.2%
Ballantyne Elementary
49.2%
Federal revenue share
McAlpine Elementary
18.2%
Ballantyne Elementary
18.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
McAlpine Elementary
28.1%
Ballantyne 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.