- Alan B. Shepard Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School (261:1 vs. 191:1).
- Alan B. Shepard Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School (18 vs. 15).
- Alan B. Shepard Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School (8 vs. 5).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Alan B. Shepard Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School (18 vs. 15).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Alan B. Shepard Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School (8 vs. 5).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Alan B. Shepard Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School (3 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Alan B. Shepard Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School (261:1 vs. 191:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 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
Alan B. Shepard Elementary School
$24,245.92
Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School
$24,245.92
Local revenue share
Alan B. Shepard Elementary School
57.7%
Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School
57.7%
State revenue share
Alan B. Shepard Elementary School
36.6%
Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School
36.6%
Federal revenue share
Alan B. Shepard Elementary School
5.8%
Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School
5.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Alan B. Shepard Elementary School
13.6%
Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School
13.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Middlesex County
$109,028
Middlesex County
$109,028
Poverty rate
Middlesex County
8.5%
Middlesex County
8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Middlesex County
45.1%
Middlesex County
45.1%
Unemployment rate
Middlesex County
4.5%
Middlesex County
4.5%
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.