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School Comparison

Carolina Beach Elementary
vs.
Edwin A Anderson Elementary

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

Carolina Beach Elementary
Edwin A Anderson Elementary
  • Edwin A Anderson Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Carolina Beach Elementary (621:1 vs. 408:1).
  • Edwin A Anderson Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Carolina Beach Elementary (143 vs. 63).
  • Edwin A Anderson Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Carolina Beach Elementary (68 vs. 14).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Edwin A Anderson Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Carolina Beach Elementary (143 vs. 63).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Edwin A Anderson Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Carolina Beach Elementary (68 vs. 14).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Carolina Beach Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Edwin A Anderson Elementary (2 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Edwin A Anderson Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Carolina Beach Elementary (621:1 vs. 408:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 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
Carolina Beach Elementary
$13,807.76
Edwin A Anderson Elementary
$13,807.76
Local revenue share
Carolina Beach Elementary
30.8%
Edwin A Anderson Elementary
30.8%
State revenue share
Carolina Beach Elementary
51.4%
Edwin A Anderson Elementary
51.4%
Federal revenue share
Carolina Beach Elementary
17.9%
Edwin A Anderson Elementary
17.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Carolina Beach Elementary
28.5%
Edwin A Anderson Elementary
28.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
New Hanover County
$72,892
New Hanover County
$72,892
Poverty rate
New Hanover County
12.4%
New Hanover County
12.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
New Hanover County
44.8%
New Hanover County
44.8%
Unemployment rate
New Hanover County
3.3%
New Hanover County
3.3%
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.