- Valle Crucis Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Cove Creek Elementary (317:1 vs. 279:1).
- Valle Crucis Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Cove Creek Elementary (40 vs. 22).
- Cove Creek Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Valle Crucis Elementary (10 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Cove Creek Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Valle Crucis Elementary (67 vs. 63).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Valle Crucis Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Cove Creek Elementary (40 vs. 22).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Cove Creek Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Valle Crucis Elementary (10 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Valle Crucis Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Cove Creek Elementary (317:1 vs. 279:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
9 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
Cove Creek Elementary
$13,003.37
Valle Crucis Elementary
$13,003.37
Local revenue share
Cove Creek Elementary
29.2%
Valle Crucis Elementary
29.2%
State revenue share
Cove Creek Elementary
56.9%
Valle Crucis Elementary
56.9%
Federal revenue share
Cove Creek Elementary
13.9%
Valle Crucis Elementary
13.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cove Creek Elementary
18.2%
Valle Crucis Elementary
18.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Watauga County
$51,367
Watauga County
$51,367
Poverty rate
Watauga County
24.7%
Watauga County
24.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Watauga County
47.7%
Watauga County
47.7%
Unemployment rate
Watauga County
3.5%
Watauga County
3.5%
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.