- Foose Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Melrose Sch (480:1 vs. 402:1).
- Foose Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Melrose Sch (299 vs. 239).
- Melrose Sch reported a higher violent incidents than Foose Sch (4 vs. 2).
- 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
Foose Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Melrose Sch (299 vs. 239).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Melrose Sch reported a higher violent incidents than Foose Sch (4 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Foose Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Melrose Sch (480:1 vs. 402:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Melrose Sch
1 metric was reported by Melrose Sch. Comparable data for Foose Sch is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Foose Sch
$18,827.76
Melrose Sch
$18,827.76
Local revenue share
Foose Sch
30.2%
Melrose Sch
30.2%
State revenue share
Foose Sch
51.3%
Melrose Sch
51.3%
Federal revenue share
Foose Sch
18.6%
Melrose Sch
18.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Foose Sch
52.4%
Melrose Sch
52.4%
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.