- Penny Road Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Laurel Park Elementary (497:1 vs. 416:1).
- Laurel Park Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Penny Road Elementary (121 vs. 67).
- Penny Road Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Laurel Park Elementary (125 vs. 107).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Penny Road Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Laurel Park Elementary (125 vs. 107).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Laurel Park Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Penny Road Elementary (121 vs. 67).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Laurel Park Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Penny Road Elementary (4 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Penny Road Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Laurel Park Elementary (497:1 vs. 416:1).
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
Penny Road Elementary
$11,691.33
Laurel Park Elementary
$11,691.33
Local revenue share
Penny Road Elementary
32.8%
Laurel Park Elementary
32.8%
State revenue share
Penny Road Elementary
56.5%
Laurel Park Elementary
56.5%
Federal revenue share
Penny Road Elementary
10.8%
Laurel Park Elementary
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Penny Road Elementary
24.2%
Laurel Park 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.