- South Side El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Rutherford El Sch (118 vs. 64).
- South Side El Sch reported a higher in-school suspensions than Rutherford El Sch (37 vs. 0).
- South Side El Sch reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Rutherford El Sch (31 vs. 11).
- Source Data Limit: 5 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
South Side El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Rutherford El Sch (118 vs. 64).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Rutherford El Sch reported a higher gifted & talented than South Side El Sch (3 vs. 2).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
South Side El Sch reported a higher in-school suspensions than Rutherford El Sch (37 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
South Side El Sch reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Rutherford El Sch (2 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at South Side El Sch
1 metric was reported by South Side El Sch. Comparable data for Rutherford El Sch is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
403:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
South Side El Sch
$15,379.76
Rutherford El Sch
$15,379.76
Local revenue share
South Side El Sch
67%
Rutherford El Sch
67%
State revenue share
South Side El Sch
23.1%
Rutherford El Sch
23.1%
Federal revenue share
South Side El Sch
9.9%
Rutherford El Sch
9.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South Side El Sch
20.8%
Rutherford El Sch
20.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Dauphin County
$74,159
Dauphin County
$74,159
Poverty rate
Dauphin County
12.3%
Dauphin County
12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dauphin County
34.3%
Dauphin County
34.3%
Unemployment rate
Dauphin County
3.5%
Dauphin 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.