- Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Saluda Elementary (85 vs. 33).
- Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Saluda Elementary (34 vs. 2).
- Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Saluda Elementary (29 vs. 3).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Saluda Elementary (85 vs. 33).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Saluda Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary (21 vs. 12).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Saluda Elementary (34 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Saluda Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary (337:1 vs. 323:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 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
Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary
$11,966.61
Saluda Elementary
$12,808.06
Local revenue share
Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary
45.4%
Saluda Elementary
23.8%
State revenue share
Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary
42.4%
Saluda Elementary
57.5%
Federal revenue share
Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary
12.3%
Saluda Elementary
18.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary
30.4%
Saluda Elementary
18.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Saluda County
$52,957
Saluda County
$52,957
Poverty rate
Saluda County
19.4%
Saluda County
19.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Saluda County
19.9%
Saluda County
19.9%
Unemployment rate
Saluda County
3.6%
Saluda County
3.6%
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.