- ARAPAHO-BUTLER ES reported a higher students per counselor than THOMAS ES (881.6:1 vs. 712.1:1).
- ARAPAHO-BUTLER ES reported a higher gifted & talented than THOMAS ES (27 vs. 10).
- ARAPAHO-BUTLER ES reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than THOMAS ES (4 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
THOMAS ES reported a higher chronically absent students than ARAPAHO-BUTLER ES (21 vs. 19).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
ARAPAHO-BUTLER ES reported a higher gifted & talented than THOMAS ES (27 vs. 10).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
ARAPAHO-BUTLER ES reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than THOMAS ES (4 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
ARAPAHO-BUTLER ES reported a higher students per counselor than THOMAS ES (881.6:1 vs. 712.1:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
7 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
THOMAS ES
$15,959.14
ARAPAHO-BUTLER ES
$12,048.52
Local revenue share
THOMAS ES
77%
ARAPAHO-BUTLER ES
41.2%
State revenue share
THOMAS ES
16.6%
ARAPAHO-BUTLER ES
47.6%
Federal revenue share
THOMAS ES
6.5%
ARAPAHO-BUTLER ES
11.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
THOMAS ES
7.7%
ARAPAHO-BUTLER ES
5.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Custer County
$57,562
Custer County
$57,562
Poverty rate
Custer County
16.5%
Custer County
16.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Custer County
33.3%
Custer County
33.3%
Unemployment rate
Custer County
2.9%
Custer County
2.9%
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.