- Carpenter Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Alston Ridge Elementary School (724:1 vs. 526.5:1).
- Alston Ridge Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Carpenter Elementary (139 vs. 81).
- Alston Ridge Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Carpenter Elementary (186 vs. 143).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Alston Ridge Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Carpenter Elementary (186 vs. 143).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Alston Ridge Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Carpenter Elementary (139 vs. 81).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Carpenter Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Alston Ridge Elementary School (32 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Carpenter Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Alston Ridge Elementary School (724:1 vs. 526.5:1).
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
Carpenter Elementary
$11,691.33
Alston Ridge Elementary School
$11,691.33
Local revenue share
Carpenter Elementary
32.8%
Alston Ridge Elementary School
32.8%
State revenue share
Carpenter Elementary
56.5%
Alston Ridge Elementary School
56.5%
Federal revenue share
Carpenter Elementary
10.8%
Alston Ridge Elementary School
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Carpenter Elementary
24.2%
Alston Ridge 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.