- Ballentine Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Fuquay-Varina Elementary (683:1 vs. 276:1).
- Ballentine Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Fuquay-Varina Elementary (60 vs. 35).
- Fuquay-Varina Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Ballentine Elementary (144 vs. 134).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Fuquay-Varina Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Ballentine Elementary (144 vs. 134).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Ballentine Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Fuquay-Varina Elementary (60 vs. 35).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Ballentine Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Fuquay-Varina Elementary (2 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Ballentine Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Fuquay-Varina Elementary (683:1 vs. 276:1).
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
Fuquay-Varina Elementary
$11,691.33
Ballentine Elementary
$11,691.33
Local revenue share
Fuquay-Varina Elementary
32.8%
Ballentine Elementary
32.8%
State revenue share
Fuquay-Varina Elementary
56.5%
Ballentine Elementary
56.5%
Federal revenue share
Fuquay-Varina Elementary
10.8%
Ballentine Elementary
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fuquay-Varina 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.