- YUCCA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY reported a higher students per counselor than DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY (645:1 vs. 482:1).
- DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY reported a higher chronically absent students than YUCCA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY (225 vs. 137).
- Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY reported a higher chronically absent students than YUCCA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY (225 vs. 137).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
YUCCA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY reported a higher students per counselor than DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY (645:1 vs. 482:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY
4 metrics were reported by DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY. Comparable data for YUCCA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
2
In-school suspensions
0
Out-of-school suspensions
0
Violent incidents
0
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY
$13,654.89
YUCCA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY
$18,249.78
Local revenue share
DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY
13.5%
YUCCA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY
9.2%
State revenue share
DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY
71.1%
YUCCA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY
66%
Federal revenue share
DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY
15.4%
YUCCA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY
24.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY
44.4%
YUCCA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY
37.7%
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.