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School Comparison

Harris Creek Elementary
vs.
River Bend Elementary

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

Harris Creek Elementary
River Bend Elementary
  • River Bend Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Harris Creek Elementary (736:1 vs. 455.5:1).
  • Harris Creek Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than River Bend Elementary (81 vs. 20).
  • River Bend Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Harris Creek Elementary (218 vs. 169).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

River Bend Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Harris Creek Elementary (218 vs. 169).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Harris Creek Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than River Bend Elementary (81 vs. 20).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

River Bend Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Harris Creek Elementary (34 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

River Bend Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Harris Creek Elementary (736:1 vs. 455.5:1).

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
Harris Creek Elementary
$11,691.33
River Bend Elementary
$11,691.33
Local revenue share
Harris Creek Elementary
32.8%
River Bend Elementary
32.8%
State revenue share
Harris Creek Elementary
56.5%
River Bend Elementary
56.5%
Federal revenue share
Harris Creek Elementary
10.8%
River Bend Elementary
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Harris Creek Elementary
24.2%
River Bend 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.