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School Comparison

Rutherford El Sch
vs.
South Hanover El Sch

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Rutherford El Sch
South Hanover El Sch
  • Rutherford El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than South Hanover El Sch (64 vs. 39).
  • Rutherford El Sch reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than South Hanover El Sch (11 vs. 1).
  • South Hanover El Sch reported a higher gifted & talented than Rutherford El Sch (7 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 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

Rutherford El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than South Hanover El Sch (64 vs. 39).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

South Hanover El Sch reported a higher gifted & talented than Rutherford El Sch (7 vs. 3).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Rutherford El Sch reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than South Hanover El Sch (11 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

South Hanover El Sch reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Rutherford El Sch (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at South Hanover El Sch

1 metric was reported by South Hanover El Sch. Comparable data for Rutherford El Sch is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
388:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Rutherford El Sch
$15,379.76
South Hanover El Sch
$17,880.12
Local revenue share
Rutherford El Sch
67%
South Hanover El Sch
61.8%
State revenue share
Rutherford El Sch
23.1%
South Hanover El Sch
33.6%
Federal revenue share
Rutherford El Sch
9.9%
South Hanover El Sch
4.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Rutherford El Sch
20.8%
South Hanover El Sch
17.2%

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.