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School Comparison

Fuquay-Varina Elementary
vs.
Herbert Akins Road Elementary

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

Fuquay-Varina Elementary
Herbert Akins Road Elementary
  • Herbert Akins Road Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Fuquay-Varina Elementary (441.5:1 vs. 276:1).
  • Herbert Akins Road Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Fuquay-Varina Elementary (75 vs. 35).
  • Herbert Akins Road Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Fuquay-Varina Elementary (169 vs. 144).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Herbert Akins Road Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Fuquay-Varina Elementary (169 vs. 144).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Herbert Akins Road Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Fuquay-Varina Elementary (75 vs. 35).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Herbert Akins Road Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Fuquay-Varina Elementary (5 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Herbert Akins Road Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Fuquay-Varina Elementary (441.5:1 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
Herbert Akins Road Elementary
$11,691.33
Local revenue share
Fuquay-Varina Elementary
32.8%
Herbert Akins Road Elementary
32.8%
State revenue share
Fuquay-Varina Elementary
56.5%
Herbert Akins Road Elementary
56.5%
Federal revenue share
Fuquay-Varina Elementary
10.8%
Herbert Akins Road Elementary
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fuquay-Varina Elementary
24.2%
Herbert Akins Road 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.