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School Comparison

Alston Ridge Elementary School
vs.
Hortons Creek Elementary School

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

Alston Ridge Elementary School
Hortons Creek Elementary School
  • Alston Ridge Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Hortons Creek Elementary School (526.5:1 vs. 397:1).
  • Alston Ridge Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hortons Creek Elementary School (186 vs. 78).
  • Alston Ridge Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Hortons Creek Elementary School (139 vs. 133).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 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 Hortons Creek Elementary School (186 vs. 78).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Alston Ridge Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Hortons Creek Elementary School (139 vs. 133).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Hortons Creek Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Alston Ridge Elementary School (3 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Alston Ridge Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Hortons Creek Elementary School (526.5:1 vs. 397:1).

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
Alston Ridge Elementary School
$11,691.33
Hortons Creek Elementary School
$11,691.33
Local revenue share
Alston Ridge Elementary School
32.8%
Hortons Creek Elementary School
32.8%
State revenue share
Alston Ridge Elementary School
56.5%
Hortons Creek Elementary School
56.5%
Federal revenue share
Alston Ridge Elementary School
10.8%
Hortons Creek Elementary School
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Alston Ridge Elementary School
24.2%
Hortons Creek 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.