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School Comparison

Broad River Elementary
vs.
Whale Branch Elementary

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

Broad River Elementary
Whale Branch Elementary
  • Broad River Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Whale Branch Elementary (393:1 vs. 289:1).
  • Broad River Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Whale Branch Elementary (147 vs. 103).
  • Whale Branch Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Broad River Elementary (22 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Broad River Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Whale Branch Elementary (147 vs. 103).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Broad River Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Whale Branch Elementary (10 vs. 2).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Whale Branch Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Broad River Elementary (22 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Broad River Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Whale Branch Elementary (393:1 vs. 289:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
Broad River Elementary
$17,232.19
Whale Branch Elementary
$17,232.19
Local revenue share
Broad River Elementary
59.1%
Whale Branch Elementary
59.1%
State revenue share
Broad River Elementary
29%
Whale Branch Elementary
29%
Federal revenue share
Broad River Elementary
11.9%
Whale Branch Elementary
11.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Broad River Elementary
21.1%
Whale Branch Elementary
21.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Beaufort County
$84,819
Beaufort County
$84,819
Poverty rate
Beaufort County
10.5%
Beaufort County
10.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Beaufort County
44.8%
Beaufort County
44.8%
Unemployment rate
Beaufort County
3.8%
Beaufort County
3.8%
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.