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School Comparison

Cedar Fork Elementary
vs.
Carpenter Elementary

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

Cedar Fork Elementary
Carpenter Elementary
  • Carpenter Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Cedar Fork Elementary (724:1 vs. 393:1).
  • Cedar Fork Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Carpenter Elementary (130 vs. 81).
  • Carpenter Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Cedar Fork Elementary (32 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Cedar Fork Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Carpenter Elementary (148 vs. 143).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Cedar Fork Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Carpenter Elementary (130 vs. 81).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Carpenter Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Cedar Fork Elementary (32 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Carpenter Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Cedar Fork Elementary (724:1 vs. 393:1).

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
Cedar Fork Elementary
$11,691.33
Carpenter Elementary
$11,691.33
Local revenue share
Cedar Fork Elementary
32.8%
Carpenter Elementary
32.8%
State revenue share
Cedar Fork Elementary
56.5%
Carpenter Elementary
56.5%
Federal revenue share
Cedar Fork Elementary
10.8%
Carpenter Elementary
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cedar Fork Elementary
24.2%
Carpenter 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.