- Mercer Area Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Luther W Low El Sch (530:1 vs. 412:1).
- Mercer Area Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Luther W Low El Sch (116 vs. 29).
- Mercer Area Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Luther W Low El Sch (7 vs. 2).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Mercer Area Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Luther W Low El Sch (116 vs. 29).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Mercer Area Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Luther W Low El Sch (7 vs. 2).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Mercer Area Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Luther W Low El Sch (2 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Mercer Area Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Luther W Low El Sch (530:1 vs. 412:1).
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
Mercer Area Elementary School
$15,777.05
Luther W Low El Sch
$21,138.61
Local revenue share
Mercer Area Elementary School
37.9%
Luther W Low El Sch
35.9%
State revenue share
Mercer Area Elementary School
48.5%
Luther W Low El Sch
54.2%
Federal revenue share
Mercer Area Elementary School
13.5%
Luther W Low El Sch
9.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mercer Area Elementary School
24.8%
Luther W Low El Sch
16.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Mercer County
$60,614
Mercer County
$60,614
Poverty rate
Mercer County
12.8%
Mercer County
12.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Mercer County
25.1%
Mercer County
25.1%
Unemployment rate
Mercer County
4%
Mercer County
4%
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.