- Carpenter Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Mills Park Elementary (724:1 vs. 360:1).
- Mills Park Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Carpenter Elementary (216 vs. 81).
- Carpenter Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Mills Park Elementary (143 vs. 74).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Carpenter Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Mills Park Elementary (143 vs. 74).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Mills Park Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Carpenter Elementary (216 vs. 81).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Carpenter Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Mills Park Elementary (32 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Carpenter Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Mills Park Elementary (724:1 vs. 360:1).
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
Carpenter Elementary
$11,691.33
Mills Park Elementary
$11,691.33
Local revenue share
Carpenter Elementary
32.8%
Mills Park Elementary
32.8%
State revenue share
Carpenter Elementary
56.5%
Mills Park Elementary
56.5%
Federal revenue share
Carpenter Elementary
10.8%
Mills Park Elementary
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Carpenter Elementary
24.2%
Mills 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.