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School Comparison

Ferndale El Sch
vs.
Richland El Sch

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

Ferndale El Sch
Richland El Sch
  • Richland El Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Ferndale El Sch (785:1 vs. 144.5:1).
  • Ferndale El Sch reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Richland El Sch (12 vs. 3).
  • Ferndale El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Richland El Sch (60 vs. 54).
  • 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

Ferndale El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Richland El Sch (60 vs. 54).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ferndale El Sch reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Richland El Sch (12 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Richland El Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Ferndale El Sch (785:1 vs. 144.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Richland El Sch

1 metric was reported by Richland El Sch. Comparable data for Ferndale El Sch is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
10

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Ferndale El Sch
$20,148.33
Richland El Sch
$15,141.64
Local revenue share
Ferndale El Sch
21.4%
Richland El Sch
62.3%
State revenue share
Ferndale El Sch
68.1%
Richland El Sch
30.9%
Federal revenue share
Ferndale El Sch
10.6%
Richland El Sch
6.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ferndale El Sch
21%
Richland El Sch
8.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cambria County
$56,292
Cambria County
$56,292
Poverty rate
Cambria County
14.2%
Cambria County
14.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cambria County
23%
Cambria County
23%
Unemployment rate
Cambria County
4.3%
Cambria County
4.3%
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.