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School Comparison

Francis A. Desmares Elementary School
vs.
Whitehouse School

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

Francis A. Desmares Elementary School
Whitehouse School
  • Whitehouse School reported a higher students per counselor than Francis A. Desmares Elementary School (318:1 vs. 242:1).
  • Whitehouse School reported a higher chronically absent students than Francis A. Desmares Elementary School (47 vs. 33).
  • Francis A. Desmares Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Whitehouse School (16 vs. 10).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Whitehouse School reported a higher chronically absent students than Francis A. Desmares Elementary School (47 vs. 33).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Francis A. Desmares Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Whitehouse School (16 vs. 10).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Whitehouse School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Francis A. Desmares Elementary School (3 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Whitehouse School reported a higher students per counselor than Francis A. Desmares Elementary School (318:1 vs. 242:1).

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
Francis A. Desmares Elementary School
$25,140.04
Whitehouse School
$28,588.81
Local revenue share
Francis A. Desmares Elementary School
71.5%
Whitehouse School
74.3%
State revenue share
Francis A. Desmares Elementary School
25.7%
Whitehouse School
23%
Federal revenue share
Francis A. Desmares Elementary School
2.9%
Whitehouse School
2.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Francis A. Desmares Elementary School
10%
Whitehouse School
10.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hunterdon County
$139,453
Hunterdon County
$139,453
Poverty rate
Hunterdon County
3.9%
Hunterdon County
3.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hunterdon County
56.5%
Hunterdon County
56.5%
Unemployment rate
Hunterdon County
3.5%
Hunterdon 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.