- DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY reported a higher chronically absent students than BUENA VISTA ELEMENTARY (225 vs. 67).
- DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY reported a higher gifted & talented than BUENA VISTA ELEMENTARY (2 vs. 1).
- DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than BUENA VISTA ELEMENTARY (1 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY reported a higher chronically absent students than BUENA VISTA ELEMENTARY (225 vs. 67).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY reported a higher gifted & talented than BUENA VISTA ELEMENTARY (2 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than BUENA VISTA ELEMENTARY (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY
1 metric was reported by DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY. Comparable data for BUENA VISTA ELEMENTARY is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
482:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
BUENA VISTA ELEMENTARY
$13,654.89
DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY
$13,654.89
Local revenue share
BUENA VISTA ELEMENTARY
13.5%
DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY
13.5%
State revenue share
BUENA VISTA ELEMENTARY
71.1%
DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY
71.1%
Federal revenue share
BUENA VISTA ELEMENTARY
15.4%
DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY
15.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BUENA VISTA ELEMENTARY
44.4%
DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY
44.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Otero County
$52,717
Otero County
$52,717
Poverty rate
Otero County
20%
Otero County
20%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Otero County
21.6%
Otero County
21.6%
Unemployment rate
Otero County
4.4%
Otero County
4.4%
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.