- Lacy Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Root Elementary (101 vs. 33).
- Lacy Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Root Elementary (123 vs. 69).
- Root Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Lacy Elementary (381:1 vs. 328.5:1).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Lacy Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Root Elementary (123 vs. 69).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Lacy Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Root Elementary (101 vs. 33).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Lacy Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Root Elementary (16 vs. 4).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Root Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Lacy Elementary (381:1 vs. 328.5:1).
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
Lacy Elementary
$11,691.33
Root Elementary
$11,691.33
Local revenue share
Lacy Elementary
32.8%
Root Elementary
32.8%
State revenue share
Lacy Elementary
56.5%
Root Elementary
56.5%
Federal revenue share
Lacy Elementary
10.8%
Root Elementary
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lacy 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.