- Edwin A Alderman Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Sunset Park Elementary (280:1 vs. 195:1).
- Sunset Park Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Edwin A Alderman Elementary (103 vs. 89).
- Edwin A Alderman Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Sunset Park Elementary (8 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Sunset Park Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Edwin A Alderman Elementary (103 vs. 89).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Edwin A Alderman Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Sunset Park Elementary (14 vs. 9).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Edwin A Alderman Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Sunset Park Elementary (8 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Edwin A Alderman Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Sunset Park Elementary (280:1 vs. 195:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 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
Edwin A Alderman Elementary
$13,807.76
Sunset Park Elementary
$13,807.76
Local revenue share
Edwin A Alderman Elementary
30.8%
Sunset Park Elementary
30.8%
State revenue share
Edwin A Alderman Elementary
51.4%
Sunset Park Elementary
51.4%
Federal revenue share
Edwin A Alderman Elementary
17.9%
Sunset Park Elementary
17.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Edwin A Alderman Elementary
28.5%
Sunset Park 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.