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School Comparison

Wake Forest Elementary
vs.
Richland Creek Elementary School

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

Wake Forest Elementary
Richland Creek Elementary School
  • Richland Creek Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Wake Forest Elementary (473:1 vs. 343:1).
  • Richland Creek Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Wake Forest Elementary (111 vs. 86).
  • Wake Forest Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Richland Creek Elementary School (9 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Richland Creek Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Wake Forest Elementary (111 vs. 86).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Richland Creek Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Wake Forest Elementary (23 vs. 19).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Wake Forest Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Richland Creek Elementary School (9 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Richland Creek Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Wake Forest Elementary (473:1 vs. 343:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 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
Wake Forest Elementary
$11,691.33
Richland Creek Elementary School
$11,691.33
Local revenue share
Wake Forest Elementary
32.8%
Richland Creek Elementary School
32.8%
State revenue share
Wake Forest Elementary
56.5%
Richland Creek Elementary School
56.5%
Federal revenue share
Wake Forest Elementary
10.8%
Richland Creek Elementary School
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Wake Forest Elementary
24.2%
Richland Creek Elementary School
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.