- Root Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Brooks Elementary (381:1 vs. 248:1).
- Root Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Brooks Elementary (33 vs. 22).
- Brooks Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Root Elementary (79 vs. 69).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Brooks Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Root Elementary (79 vs. 69).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Root Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Brooks Elementary (33 vs. 22).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Root Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Brooks Elementary (7 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Root Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Brooks Elementary (381:1 vs. 248:1).
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
Brooks Elementary
$11,691.33
Root Elementary
$11,691.33
Local revenue share
Brooks Elementary
32.8%
Root Elementary
32.8%
State revenue share
Brooks Elementary
56.5%
Root Elementary
56.5%
Federal revenue share
Brooks Elementary
10.8%
Root Elementary
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Brooks Elementary
24.2%
Root 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.