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School Comparison

Arthur W Edwards Elementary
vs.
W Jesse Gurganus Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Arthur W Edwards Elementary
W Jesse Gurganus Elementary
  • Arthur W Edwards Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than W Jesse Gurganus Elementary (497:1 vs. 377:1).
  • Arthur W Edwards Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than W Jesse Gurganus Elementary (129 vs. 51).
  • Arthur W Edwards Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than W Jesse Gurganus Elementary (22 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Arthur W Edwards Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than W Jesse Gurganus Elementary (129 vs. 51).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

W Jesse Gurganus Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Arthur W Edwards Elementary (32 vs. 25).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Arthur W Edwards Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than W Jesse Gurganus Elementary (22 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Arthur W Edwards Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than W Jesse Gurganus Elementary (497:1 vs. 377:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

12 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
Arthur W Edwards Elementary
$11,893.38
W Jesse Gurganus Elementary
$11,893.38
Local revenue share
Arthur W Edwards Elementary
16.4%
W Jesse Gurganus Elementary
16.4%
State revenue share
Arthur W Edwards Elementary
57.4%
W Jesse Gurganus Elementary
57.4%
Federal revenue share
Arthur W Edwards Elementary
26.2%
W Jesse Gurganus Elementary
26.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Arthur W Edwards Elementary
26.4%
W Jesse Gurganus Elementary
26.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Craven County
$64,635
Craven County
$64,635
Poverty rate
Craven County
13.9%
Craven County
13.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Craven County
26%
Craven County
26%
Unemployment rate
Craven County
3.6%
Craven 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.