- Ballentine Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than West Lake Elementary (683:1 vs. 302.5:1).
- West Lake Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Ballentine Elementary (87 vs. 60).
- Ballentine Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than West Lake Elementary (134 vs. 126).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Ballentine Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than West Lake Elementary (134 vs. 126).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
West Lake Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Ballentine Elementary (87 vs. 60).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
West Lake Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Ballentine Elementary (3 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Ballentine Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than West Lake Elementary (683:1 vs. 302.5:1).
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
West Lake Elementary
$11,691.33
Ballentine Elementary
$11,691.33
Local revenue share
West Lake Elementary
32.8%
Ballentine Elementary
32.8%
State revenue share
West Lake Elementary
56.5%
Ballentine Elementary
56.5%
Federal revenue share
West Lake Elementary
10.8%
Ballentine Elementary
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
West Lake Elementary
24.2%
Ballentine Elementary
24.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Wake County
$101,763
Wake County
$101,763
Poverty rate
Wake County
7.9%
Wake County
7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wake County
56.3%
Wake County
56.3%
Unemployment rate
Wake County
3.1%
Wake County
3.1%
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.