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School Comparison

Herbert Akins Road Elementary
vs.
Buckhorn Creek Elementary

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

Herbert Akins Road Elementary
Buckhorn Creek Elementary
  • Herbert Akins Road Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Buckhorn Creek Elementary (441.5:1 vs. 342:1).
  • Herbert Akins Road Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Buckhorn Creek Elementary (169 vs. 128).
  • Herbert Akins Road Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Buckhorn Creek Elementary (75 vs. 42).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Herbert Akins Road Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Buckhorn Creek Elementary (169 vs. 128).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Herbert Akins Road Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Buckhorn Creek Elementary (75 vs. 42).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Buckhorn Creek Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Herbert Akins Road Elementary (22 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Herbert Akins Road Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Buckhorn Creek Elementary (441.5:1 vs. 342:1).

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
Herbert Akins Road Elementary
$11,691.33
Buckhorn Creek Elementary
$11,691.33
Local revenue share
Herbert Akins Road Elementary
32.8%
Buckhorn Creek Elementary
32.8%
State revenue share
Herbert Akins Road Elementary
56.5%
Buckhorn Creek Elementary
56.5%
Federal revenue share
Herbert Akins Road Elementary
10.8%
Buckhorn Creek Elementary
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Herbert Akins Road Elementary
24.2%
Buckhorn Creek 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.